At least 4 killed in shooting at Southern California biker bar
Deputies killed the gunman at the scene, authorities said. The three who were fatally shot died at the bar and six other people were taken to hospitals, authorities said.
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Hilary causes dozens of road closures
Flooding and numerous rock and mudslides have been reported in parts of California and the Southwest after Hilary slammed the region, affecting many roadways. Tony Tavares, director of the California Department of Transportation, joined CBS News with an update on road conditions in the state.
Road washouts in California after Hilary
California officials are working to reopen roads after Hilary, once a Category 4 hurricane, dumped torrential rainfall on the state. Dawn Rowe, chair of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, joined CBS News with an update on conditions.
Hilary causes flooding, closes national parks
Hilary is still raining down on parts of the U.S., but officials in California are starting to breathe sighs of relief as the storm continues to weaken. Brian Ferguson, deputy director of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, and Jane Rodgers, superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park, joined CBS News to discuss the storm's impact.
San Diego mayor relieved after Hilary passes
The possibility of flash floods and mudslides remains a concern Monday for parts of Southern California after the region was hit by Tropical Storm Hilary, but much of the heavy rain has passed through. In San Diego, Mayor Todd Gloria told CBS News there was "a huge amount of relief" with "the worst" of the storm over.
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California assessing damage from Hilary
The storm that once was Category 4 Hurricane Hilary is still raining on millions along the West Coast with parts of California in the storm's wake starting to dry out. CBS News correspondents Carter Evans and Elise Preston have more on how Hilary affected desert and mountain communities. And Temecula, California, Mayor Zak Schwank joined CBS News to discuss how his city handled the weather.
Flooding dangers as Hilary hits California
Officials issued a day-long flood warning as Tropical Storm Hilary took aim at Southern California. The massive amount of rain led to muddy debris flows and washed-out roads. Elise Preston has more.
Hilary slams Southern California
Southern California and the Southwest were girding for more impact from onetime Hurricane Hilary Monday morning. The storm weakened to a tropical storm prior to making landfall Sunday, but the National Hurricane Center warned that some flooding could be "life-threatening and locally catastrophic." Southern California was also hit by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake Sunday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the earthquake. CBS News' Michael Spencer has more on the storm's impact and Jordan Steele from the Weather Channel has a forecast of what's to come.
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Face The Nation: Bass, Criswell, Gottlieb
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and her city's biggest concert of "tremendous rainfall in a short period of time", FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell tells "Face the Nation" that the agency is watching its disaster relief fund "very closely" ahead of hurricane season, and Dr. Scott Gottlieb tells "Face the Nation" that he's "pretty concerned" about the new COVID variant BA 2.86.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass: "We are ready" for Hilary
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass tells "Face the Nation" that her city's biggest concert is "tremendous rainfall in a short period of time." Although the last time a tropical storm hit southern California was 1939, Bass says "we are ready."
Palm Springs mayor: "Stay inside"
As southern California prepares for Hilary, Palm Springs Mayor Grace Garner tells "Face the Nation" that they are not asking residents to evacuate at this time. Roads that are prone to flooding have been preemptively closed, and they have been working with the county and state to ensure "robust resources."
Southern California prepares for Hilary
Hilary, downgraded overnight to a Category 1 hurricane, neared Mexico's Baja California early Sunday. The storm prompted the National Hurricane Center to issue the first-ever tropical storm warning for Southern California. Mark Strassmann reports.
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