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Drenched by higher-than-normal rain, Lake Shasta water level rises 60 feet during January
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- Miami Herald
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- Sacramento Bee
Diver swept away from group by rip current still missing, California rescuers say
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- Fox News
Ice storm in South could cause power outages, travel issues for millions of Americans
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- Fox News
Video shows Wisconsin police officer getting snow dumped on him after closing door
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- Fox Weather
Great Salt Lake water levels rising after atmospheric rivers
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- Sacramento Bee
Crews put out ‘spontaneous’ Tesla battery fire on California freeway with 6,000 gallons of water
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- LA Times
Cold weather arrives in Southern California, bringing snow in the mountains
Cold weather moves into Southern California, bringing snow in the mountains at low elevations and warnings of slippery roads.
- Sacramento Bee
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- USA TODAY
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A Chinese food blogger was fined $18,500 after cooking and eating a great white shark
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- Cape Cod Times
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