“Pineapple Express”: Violent storms hit California. Floods, hurricane-force winds and 700,000 households temporarily without power.
Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for eight counties in the southern part of the state. At least three homes were damaged by flying debris in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Encino overnight, the fire department said, although no injuries were reported. The heavy rains also resulted in “life-threatening flash floods” and “mudslides,” it said.