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A strong Pacific storm system brought a healthy amount of rain to Ventura County this week, though rainfall totals were less than what forecasters had expected.

Today on AirTalk, day 2 of the House Speaker election after Republican Kevin McCarthy failed to win three times yesterday. Also on the show, the extreme winter weather hitting California; the latest on the Southwest flight cancellation debacle; and more.

While atmospheric rivers can cause flooding and mudslides, many are weak and can provide beneficial rain to drought-stricken California.

Southern California will continue to see heavy rainfall through the rest of the week, and likely into next, forecasters say.

When will California storms hit hardest and how long will they last?

With the new rain year starting Oct. 1, rain year 2021-22 is one for the books.

The storm system from Northern California hit the Central Coast, but most of Southern California hasn't seen much rain, according to the National Weather Service.

High Surf Advisory issued for Friday and rain is in the forecast for the weekend

A dangerous heat wave baking Southern California is expected to last through the Labor Day weekend, with triple-digit temperatures forecast into next week.

Flash flooding forced a San Bernardino County sheriff's search and rescue team to help seven hikers trapped near Forest Falls on Saturday.