Southern California braces for Tropical Storm Rachel. 'This is not even the worst,' official says

Los Angeles Times - Oct 9, 2026

The blistering heat that has baked Southern California for days is coming to an end, with rain on tap for the weekend and early next week, along with a risk of potentially damaging coastal flooding.

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