Atmospheric River Brings Rain, Snow and Power Outages to California and West Coast

SAN FRANCISCO — A wind-whipped storm was bringing heavy rain and snow to Northern California early Thursday, after knocking down trees, snarling highways and transit and leaving tens of thousands of people without power. More intense rain and snow was forecast for Thursday evening, raising the risk of flash floods and landslides in the region, meteorologists said. The Weather Prediction Center said the total rainfall in Northern California could...