The storm could trigger dangerous flash floods and mudslides, but it may also extinguish California’s wildfire season.

An atmospheric river has begun to slam California that is expected to bring days of heavy rain, strong wind gusts and potentially feet of mountain snow to the Golden State through early next week, ushering in the regions rainy season.

The charges stem from a mandated $1 billion bailout by insurance companies of the state’s last-resort insurance program, known as the FAIR Plan, after it ran out of money to cover roughly $4 billion in claims from victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, which damaged or destroyed nearly 13,000 homes.

The Northern Lights (aurora borealis) were recently visible across California, with rare sightings reported as far south as Los Angeles and San Diego counties.

A strong atmospheric river is bringing impacts across California, including flooding rain to Los Angeles later this week.

At California City Detention Facility, immigrants file lawsuit over alleged 'shockingly deficient' medical care, frigid temperatures, bugs crawling on walls, sewage backups, inadequate food and water and generally 'decrepit' conditions.

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:43 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. LACO/WAGON Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.