California Cleans Up After Powerful Storm Drenches State

California Cleans Up After Powerful Storm Drenches State
A submerged vehicle is wedged against a bridge pillar in the surging Los Angeles River making it difficult for firefighters to access it on Dec. 14, 2021. Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo
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LOS ANGELES—Cleanup was under way after a powerful storm swept through California, setting rainfall records in the drought-stricken state but also triggering rescue efforts on a raging river and in canyon communities hit by mudslides.

The National Weather Service reported remarkable rainfall, including 11 inches (28 centimeters) over 72 hours at Mount Tamalpais just north of San Francisco.