At least 15 people have been killed by mudslides and flash floods in southern california. Rescue workers are now mounting a desperate search for survivors, fearing that dozens of people might still be trapped. Many of those affected now are the very same people who last month fled from wildfires. The extreme weather has hit carpinteria, Santa Barbara and montecito, from where our correspondent james cook reports. On californias pacific coast, ordeal by the elements continues. First, they endured the largest fire in the states history. Next came torrential rain, more intense than anyone here could remember. And then, within minutes, destruction, caused by an unstoppable wall of mud and debris. 14 year old Lauren Cantin survived, but even she does not know how. Firefighters using rescue dogs heard her screams, and worked for hours to pull her from the wreckage of her home. Her familys fate is unknown. Everyone here, it seems, has their own incredible story of a struggle to survive. Well,
Ceremony. We have Team Coverage of the fallout from the president s statement. Ktvus Cristina Rendon is in the newsroom with the landslide of angry reaction to the president s use of profanity. Cristina. Reporter the president says his language was tough but he denies that he used racist words when talking about immigrants from haiti, africa and central america. [ yelling ] reporter at the white house friday, President Trump did not address the alleged comments he made in a bipartisan closeddoor meeting on daca and immigration. He reportedly used a vulgar comment against haiti and african countries. One lawmaker who was in the Oval Office Meeting says the reports are true. Thats what he used these vile and vulgar comments calling the nations they come from [censored] holes the exact word used by the president , not just once but repeatedly. Reporter trumps words have sparked outrage and debate. I think the president s comments were ugly. I think they were disgusting. I think they were
Wet weather this evening and overnight as a cold front moves southeastward over the area. Briefly gusty winds will accompany this front. Rain will gradually dissipate as the front moves south. The weather pattern will remain active this week, with more rain likely by midweek. marty landing in our big story this morning. A stalemate continues in washington as the country enters day 2 of a Government Shutdown. Both houses of congress will be back in session this afternoon trying to work towards a fix. Cnns jim acosta reports, the blame game for the shutdown is in full swing. Conceding they dont know how the shutdown will last, aides to President Trump are shaming democrats for closing down the government. Marc short, White House Legislative Affairs director its like twoyear olds tamper tantrum to say im gonna take my toys and go home because im upset by something else. Mick mulvaney, director, office of management and budget my favorite is still schumer shutdown. it has that nice little
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