"Ventura County Braces for Flash Floods and Mudslides, Opens Evacuation Shelter"

A powerful storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall to California, prompting Gov. Newsom to declare a state of emergency for Ventura and seven other counties. Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for various areas prone to flooding and debris flows, with road closures and flood advisories in effect. Mudslides have closed a stretch of Highway 33, and rivers and creeks are experiencing rising flows. Residents are urged to stay off the roads and heed evacuation orders, with resources available for sandbags and emergency alerts.