Before-and-after footage shows how an atmospheric river transformed the Los Angeles River, sending water surging through the channel after torrential rain soaked Southern California. | AccuWeather

A powerful storm lashing the state of California is causing possible life-threatening flooding and debris flows, with some areas seeing more than 6 inches of rain. Read more: https://cnn.it/3MRQkJe | CNN

Times Square Ball to Turn Red, White and Blue on New Year’s Eve