Tropical Storm Hilary drenched Southern California from the coast to the desert resort city of Palm Springs and inland mountains, forcing rescuers to pull several people from swollen rivers.
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A moderate earthquake shook a large swath of Southern California on Sunday just hours after Tropical Storm Hilary came ashore bringing torrential rain.
The 5.1-magnitude quake struck at 2:
Editor's Note: The rain reached the Santa Monica area mid morning. Local officials issued a warning for high winds through 6 a.m. Monday morning and while a
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