Southern California

• Teen who died after falling 150 metres from California's Mt Baldy identified - Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova, 19, who fatally fell 500 feet (150m) from a trail, was an "avid sailor and outdoorsman", his family says.
• 3 hikers found dead during search and rescue effort in California, authorities say - Rescue crews found two of the hikers by chance during a search for the third.
• Southern California cleans up after the wettest Christmas season in recent history - More than 17in of rain fell in Ventura county, with trees knocked down and hundreds of car crashes throughout region
• Winter storm warnings issued across Northeast as up to 9 inches of snow forecast; deadly atmospheric river in California snarls travel - More than 122 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles for Christmas and New Year's holidays this year.
• More rain expected in drenched California before drier weekend - By Rich McKay Dec 26 (Reuters) - Storm-hit Southern California was at risk on Friday of more floods hampering millions of motorists traveling after Christmas, but the National Weather Service predicts
• Rain-soaked California still at risk of floods and high surf - A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California this week was expected to ease Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierr
• As Heavy Rains Roll In, Southern California Drivers Urged To Reconsider Christmas Travel - Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding, mudslides and debris flows in areas scorched by last January's wildfires.
• California farming magnate arrested in Arizona in wife's shooting death - A prominent California farmer was arrested in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, authorities said.
• California farmer arrested on suspicion of murder in wife's death in Arizona - A prominent California farmer was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, the Navajo County Sheriff's Office said. Michael Abatti, 63, was arrested in E
• New flu variant hits SoCal, raises concerns among public health experts - Holiday travel is in full swing and flu cases are ramping up. Some experts are worried about a new flu variant making its way to Southern California.