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Another 'Pineapple Express' storm is expected to wallop California
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LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Another potentially dangerous “Pineapple Express” storm was expected to hit California late Saturday, bringing the threat of flooding and mudslides over the next couple of days.
Californians spent Friday and Saturday preparing for what forecasters are saying could be the largest storm of the season, with the worst expected to hit Ventura and Santa Barbara counties on Sunday and Monday. Most of the state was under some sort of wind, surf or flood watch by Saturday afternoon.
The storm marks the second time this week the state will be pummeled by an atmospheric river, a long band of moisture that forms over the Pacific. The first arrived in the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday, delivering downpours and heavy snowfall that brought cable car service to a halt before moving south to Los Angeles and San Diego on Thursday.
Last winter, California was battered by numerous drought-busting atmospheric rivers that unleashed extensive flooding, big waves that hammered shoreline communities and extraordinary snowfall that crushed buildings. More than 20 people died.
This “Pineapple Express” — called that because the atmospheric river’s plume of moisture stretches back across the Pacific to near Hawaii — was to arrive in Northern California on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy rains and strong winds were expected through the night into Sunday.
The storm is forecast to move south down the Central Coast and hit the Los Angeles area with downpours, flash floods and high-elevation mountain snow beginning Sunday morning. It is expected to strike farther south, in Orange County and San Diego, on Monday. Heavy to moderate rain is expected to stay in Southern California until Tuesday.
The National Weather Service forecasts 3 to 6 inches (7.6 to 15.2 centimeters) of rainfall across Southern California’s coastal and valley areas, with 6 to 12 inches (15.2 to 30.5 centimeters) likely in the foothills and mountains. Rainfall rates are expected to be 1/2 to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5 centimeters) per hour, with locally higher rates. Forecasters predict mudslides, debris flows and flooding to occur.
In the mountains with elevation above 7,000 feet (2,134 meters), 2 to 4 feet (0.61 to 1.2 meters) of snow will likely fall.
Parts of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties will likely get hammered hardest by this storm, according to the National Weather Service. The south-facing slopes in the Transverse Ranges will be getting the heaviest rainfall, and flooding is likely to be exacerbated by already saturated soil from earlier winter storms.
Evacuation orders were issued for parts of Ventura County and some of Santa Barbara County, including along burn scars caused by wildfires, and in the city of Santa Barbara’s coastal areas. High winds will contribute to hazardous seas.
NASCAR moved The Clash at the Coliseum to Saturday night out of concerns for the impending inclement weather. Only heat races had been scheduled to be run Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, but with a forecast calling for heavy rains and flooding to begin Sunday, NASCAR abruptly changed the schedule.
The Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia, northeast of downtown Los Angeles, canceled its eight-race program that was scheduled for Sunday. The park also rescheduled a pair of graded stakes, the Grade III, $100,000 Las Virgenes and the Grade III, San Marcos, for next Saturday.
More damage is possible this year with El Nino, which is expected to bring additional storms to California caused by the temporary warming of parts of the Pacific that changes weather worldwide.
Rising sea levels from global warming are also causing the waves to be bigger off California’s coast, according to research. The coast is additionally seeing some of the highest tides of the season.
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A native Angeleno, it’s obvious why Kayne is an unofficial spokesperson for California. But her love of gardens and homes, specifically, is something she traces to her mother. “She’s like a sponge,” Kayne says, “and she’s always learning and evolving and soaking up as much as possible.” During her childhood, Kayne was “dragged” along on art and garden tours. “At first, I was like, these are so boring, but I realize now it really sparked something in me. I think my love of landscapes is because she exposed me to them at such a young age.”
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In the clip, which aired on NBC as the Milan Cortina Olympics came to a close last night, Hudson gives a soulful rendition of the classic tune. It showcases images of athletes likely to figure prominently in the 2028 games alongside images of Los Angeles.
Hudson posted the video on Instagram, writing “Built on California dreams, powered by Olympic and Paralympic champions.”
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The 2024 closing ceremony also featured a stunt from actor Tom Cruise, who rappelled down the stadium in Paris, shook hands with athletes, grabbed the Olympics flag, attached it to the back of his motorcycle, and drove off. In a pre-recorded segment, Cruise then attached the Olympics logo to the Hollywood sign. The ceremony shifted venues from Paris to Venice Beach, with a performance of “The Next Episode” from Snoop Dogg and Dre. Dre.
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Dominance and drama collided at the 2026 ACC Swimming and Diving Championships.
Virginia’s women swam with commanding control, stamping their imprint on nearly every race and locking up another ACC crown. On the men’s side, California edged past Stanford in a much closer battle for the conference title.
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Here are the main takeaways from this year’s ACC swimming and diving championships.
Virginia women stay dominant in post-Walsh era
After five straight NCAA titles, there was no doubt the Virginia women would continue to succeed in 2026. However, there was a question whether they would continue to dominate without Alex and Gretchen Walsh.
Virginia and head coach Todd DeSorbo reminded the rest of the NCAA that the Hoos are still the most dominant force in collegiate swimming.
The Cavaliers opened competition posting the second-fastest time in NCAA history in the 800 freestyle relay, surpassing a Stanford quartet that featured Katie Ledecky and Simone Manuel back in 2017.
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It seemed like the meet was over before it even started as the Virginia women had extended a sizable lead after the first full day of swimming competition, winning three out of the four swimming events. They again posted the second-fastest swim in history, this time in the 200 freestyle relay, trailing only themselves from the 2024 ACC Championships.
Olympic medalist Claire Curzan is the Hoos’ X-factor as she threw down an NCAA record in the 200-yd back, stopping the clock in 1:46.09. Curzan also clocked the second-fastest 100-yd backstroke in NCAA history, behind only Gretchen Walsh. Curzan was named the ACC most valuable swimmer of the meet after winning four gold medals.
Anna Moesch has had a major breakout season. This week, she became just the fourth woman to break 1:40 in the 200 freestyle. The sophomore is now just six-tenths of a second off Missy Franklin’s legendary NCAA record of 1:39.10 set back in 2015.
Overall, the Virginia women racked up 11 total titles en route to their seventh straight ACC championship. This team has young stars, suffocating depth, and will enter the NCAAs as the clear favorite for a sixth straight national title.
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California tops Stanford on the last day of competition
The California men are 2 for 2 as members of the ACC, but this year it came down to the last day of competition.
The Bears locked up the 2025 title early on, winning the meet by over 200 points, but it was a different story in 2026.
Stanford and Cal faced off in a seven-round heavyweight battle. Through a full week of competition, there was little separation.
Relay scoring was almost dead even between the two and the Cardinal outscored the Bears in diving; it was the points gained from individual swimming events that secured the win for the defending champs.
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California’s Yamato Okadome led the way, winning three gold medals in the 100-yd breast, 200-yd breast and 400-yd medley relay.
The Bears didn’t win the meet because of total titles, as California won only four individual and relay events overall. Stanford also won four and the North Carolina State men won seven ACC titles, but lacked the complete team that California brought to Atlanta.
The California men were second at last year’s NCAA championships and will look to compete for another top-three spot in March.
New stars emerge
Although seniors like Stanford’s Torri Huske and Lucy Bell found success, winning nine ACC medals, the conference has turned over a new leaf.
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Underclassmen found continued success throughout the week filling up championship finals and winning half of the ACC individual titles.
Freshmen and sophomores won a staggering 16 individual events. In comparison, they collected only seven wins in 2025.
Seven freshmen finished in the top eight in the men’s 500-yd freestyle, and NC State freshman Max Carlsen won it. The lone fifth-year, Cal’s Eduardo Oliveira de Moraes, was fourth.
Carlsen also won the 1,650-yd freestyle, and UVA sophomore and U.S. Olympian Katie Grimes doubled up winning the 500-yd free and 1,650-yd freestyle.
Louisville freshman true freshman Nikita Sheremet posted the second-fastest 18-and-under 100-yd freestyle of all-time, and he’s now tied with NC State’s Kaii Winkler, who placed second in the event this year as a sophomore. Sheremet also won silver in the 50-yd freestyle.
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Moesch, a sophomore, swept the 100-yd and 200-yd freestyles, knocking off Huske in the 100.
Okadome, who was the ACC’s most valuable men’s swimmer of the meet, is just a sophomore as well. Additionally, half of Cal’s 20 athletes who scored points were underclassmen.
The trend continued in diving, as Stanford freshman Ellie Cole and Stanford sophomore Misha Andriyuk swept the platform events.
The ACC is ready to compete with the rest of the country
This week showcased that the ACC is ready to compete for national titles and top-five finishes at the NCAAs in March.
The Virginia women are the standard in collegiate swimming, but Stanford, Louisville, California, and NC State were also impressive.
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The Louisville women knocked off Virginia in the 200-yd medley relay and NC State’s Eneli Jefimova 100-yd breaststroke is now the fastest in the country after this week.
The California women have been in rebuilding mode over the past several years and are now catching stride as they broke a school record in the 200-yd medley relay. Sophomore Mia West also won Cal’s first ACC title in the 200-yd butterfly.
On the men’s side, Texas and Arizona State are going to be tough to catch nationally, but Cal, Stanford, and NC State look ready to race come the end of March.
Stanford’s Henry McFadden posted a top-five time in the country this year in the 200-yd freestyle, and Okadome’s times in breaststroke stack up with the best in the NCAA this season.
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NC State’s 200-yd freestyle relay and 400-yd freestyle relay teams broke the ACC meet and conference record. In the 400-yd freestyle relay they finished four-tenths of a second faster than the SEC champion Florida Gators.
The impressive times in the pool and exquisite diving on the boards set up the ACC for an exciting close to the 2026 season.
Full Team Results
Men
California: 1,154
Stanford: 1,076
North Carolina State: 973
Louisville: 844
Virginia Tech: 715.5
Florida State: 624.5
Virginia: 577.5
North Carolina: 572.5
Notre Dame: 488
SMU: 407
Pittsburgh: 401
Georgia Tech: 357
Miami (FL): 162
Duke: 138
Boston College: 112
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Women
Virginia: 1,410.5
Stanford: 1,039
California: 1,027.5
Louisville: 925
North Carolina State: 851.5
Pittsburgh: 552
North Carolina: 522.5
Duke: 432.5
Virginia Tech: 409.5
Florida State: 371
Notre Dame: 366
Miami (FL): 322
Georgia Tech: 274
SMU: 261
Boston College: 98
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