The Latest Breaking News on Significant storm threatens California with life-threatening floods

One of the worst string of storms to hit California in recent years won't let up until Wednesday, officials say.

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Another in a series of powerful winter storms unleashed heavy rain in Northern California on Monday, causing widespread flooding in Santa Cruz County and beyond as rivers began to swell across the region.

President Biden approved an emergency declaration as parts of California issue evacuation orders and close school districts after intense downpours.

LOS ANGELES — Another in a series of powerful winter storms is bearing down on Northern California on Monday prompting concerns over flooding and hazardous winds that triggered President Joe Biden to declare an emergency in the state.

Californians are steeling for more rain from the latest of a series of powerful storms sweeping the state

Storms have killed at least 12 people and left 120,000 homes and businesses without power

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The raft to Bannon Island does not inspire confidence. But Dyrone Woods climbed aboard the piece of crumbling Styrofoam secured to the remains of a wood pallet anyway.

Nearly all of California has received rainfall totals 400% to 600% above average in the past several weeks, NWS says.

More than 120,000 homes and businesses were still without power in California early on Monday, according to data from PowerOutage.us, after a massive storm last week that disrupted road travel with flash floods, rock slides and toppled trees.