Malibu residents are bracing for a powerful storm system set to bring heavy rain, colder temperatures, and a heightened risk of debris flows and flooding over the next several days. PCH Closure and Road Restrictions Effective Wednesday,

An approaching storm that could bring thunderstorms and heavy rain to Southern California prompted officials to issue an evacuation warning and close a portion of Pacific Coast Highway through the Palisades Fire burn area Wednesday.

Incoming heavy rain from an atmospheric river-fueled storm that slammed into the West Coast early Wednesday is threatening mudslides and debris flows in Southern California and has already prompted evacuations in the Los Angeles area.