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Southern California, particularly Los Angeles, has been hit by heavy rainstorms and is experiencing mudslides and flooding. The storms are part of an atmospheric river that is expected to continue until later in the week. The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings, and as much as a foot of rain has fallen in some areas. Evacuations have been enforced in certain areas, and there have been reports of damaged structures and mudslides. The storm is attributed to an El Niño condition that has resulted in heavier rainfall in the region. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the urgency of upstate sheriff Paul Van Blarcum to licensed handgun owners to keep their weapons on them, following the mass shooting held in San Bernardino, California on December 2, 2015.