California
South on alert for flooding after storm brings historic rainfall to California
After a day of historic rainfall in California, parts of the South are on alert for flooding on Tuesday as winter storms sweep the United States.
More than a month’s worth of rain fell in San Diego, California, on Monday within a period of just three hours. It was the city’s wettest day in January on record with a rainfall total of 2.73 inches. Typically, San Diego gets 1.98 inches of rain for the entire month of January.
Dozens of rescues were reported across San Diego County due to the historic rainfall.
Over the past three days, parts of Northern and Southern California got 5 to 9 inches of rain amid a continuous onslaught of Pacific storms.
Most of California and the West Coast are expected to get a break from stormy weather, but more rain and snow is in the forecast for Northern California on Wednesday.
Part of that western storm that hit California is expected to combine with moisture in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday to bring flooding rain with a threat for damaging thunderstorms to the Gulf Coast, from Texas to Georgia. The National Weather Service has flood watches in effect Tuesday morning for six states across the South, from Texas to Alabama.
The highest threat for flooding on Tuesday and Wednesday will be from Houston, Texas; to Little Rock, Arkansas; New Orleans, Louisiana; to Jackson Mississippi; and into Birmingham, Alabama. Local rainfall totals could be more than a half of a foot, with flash flooding in the forecast.
An ice storm that struck states from Oklahoma to Illinois on Monday, leaving more than a quarter of an inch of ice on roads, sidewalks and trees in some areas, is expected to move into the Great Lakes region and parts of the Northeast on Tuesday. Fourteen states from Kansas to Massachusetts were under weather alert for ice and snow on Tuesday morning. Most areas are expected to see a glaze of ice and 1 to 2 inches of snow.
The heaviest ice on Tuesday morning is forecast to hit the Midwest and southern Great Lakes regions, where a quarter of an inch of ice could accumulate.
The Northeast is expected to see an icy mix on Tuesday, with snow for Pennsylvania, upstate New York and the Hudson Valley, northern New Jersey into Connecticut and Massachusetts. There could be slick roads by the evening commute in parts of the Northeast.
Meanwhile, a major thaw is on the way for millions of Americans. Temperatures are expected to surpass 40, 50 or even 60 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the Midwest and Northeast later this week.
California
Rep. Kevin Kiley announces run in California’s redrawn 6th Congressional District
Congressman Kevin Kiley has announced his plan to run in California’s newly redrawn 6th district.
In a statement on Monday, Rep. Kiley revealed he had considered running in the 5th District – which could have set up a possible showdown between two current Republican officeholders.
“It’s true that I was fully prepared to run in the new 5th, having tested the waters and with polls showing a favorable outlook in a “safe” district. But doing what’s easy and what’s right are often not the same,” Kiley stated.
Kiley currently represents California’s 3rd district, which originally comprised counties making up much of the back spine of the state.
As of the Prop. 50 redistricting push, the 3rd district was redrawn for the 2026 midterm election to lean toward the Democratic Party – with those eastern spine of California counties lopped off and more of Sacramento County, including Rancho Cordova, added.
California’s new 6th district is now comprised of Rocklin, Roseville, Citrus Heights, much of North and East Sacramento, and the city of West Sacramento. Democratic Rep. Ami Bera currently represents the district, but will be running for the new 3rd district in 2026.
Other declared candidates for the 6th district include Democrats Lauren Babb Thomlinson, Thien Ho, Richard Pan, Kindra Pring, Tyler Vandenberg, and Republicans Christine Bish, Craig DeLuz, and Raymond Riehle.
Kiley was first elected to the House in 2022 and was reelected in 2024.
California
Preliminary magnitude 3.3 earthquake strikes near San Ramon, USGS says
SAN RAMON, Calif. (KGO) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.4 struck near San Ramon at 11:21 p.m. Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
USGS said the tremor was about 8.4 km in depth.
According to the Geological Survey, people typically report feeling earthquakes larger than about magnitude 2.5.
The closer to the surface an earthquake occurs, the more ground shaking and potential damage it will cause.
No injuries have been reported.
This is the latest quake in San Ramon, which has seen multiple strings of tremors in the past several months.
Bay City News contributed to this report.
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California
More SoCal rallies for and against military action in Iran expected on Sunday and Monday
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Worshippers across Los Angeles were met with an increased law enforcement presence on Sunday as police and sheriff’s deputies stepped up patrols outside mosques, synagogues and cultural landmarks following the strikes on Iran.
Local officials said there are no credible threats to Southern California, but the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department heightened visibility as a precaution to ensure communities stay safe.
More demonstrations tied to the attack on Iran are expected Sunday and Monday. Several protests were held across Southern California on Saturday.
READ MORE | Rallies for and against military action in Iran draw demonstrators across Southern California
While Iranian-Americans celebrated in Westwood, protesters gathered in downtown Los Angeles to oppose the Trump administration’s attacks against Iran.
While some groups gathered in downtown Los Angeles to protest the strikes, others assembled in Westwood to celebrate “the fall of the Ayotollah,” according to organizers.
Authorities said they will continue monitoring events as the region prepares for additional gatherings in the days ahead.
This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
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