Los Angeles Times • 2026-10-10

Tropical Storm Rachel's surf drives out Long Beach residents, shuts Newport Beach beaches

Long Beach ordered some Peninsula residents to evacuate and Newport Beach closed its beaches and piers as Tropical Storm Rachel neared Southern California. A National Weather Service coastal flood warning covers Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego county beaches through Sunday.

Los Angeles Times • 2026-10-10

Tropical Storm Rachel is behaving in unusual ways. What that means for SoCal this weekend

Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to make landfall either in northern Baja California or San Diego County as early as Saturday night, bringing with it a slew of potential hazards, including damaging coastal flooding.

Los Angeles Times • 2026-10-09

Newport Beach, other coastal spots hit by flooding: 'We're preparing for more damage'

Newport Beach was one of several coastal communities to see flooding Friday as residents braced for Tropical Storm Rachel, which is expected to cause more issues over the weekend.

Los Angeles Times • 2026-10-07

Kelvin wave hitting Southern California: What to expect as El Niño threatens the coast again

An El Niño-fueled Kelvin wave is bearing down on the Southern California shoreline, bringing with it the boosted risk of significant coastal flooding and beach erosion.