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—DTLA: A Union Station pedestrian tunnel was flooded with ankle-deep water due to rains. To get from one end of the station to the other, LA Metro is advising pedestrians to use the B/D line subway. [L.A. Metro/Twitter]
—Egg shortage continues to make the price of eggs skyrocket across L.A. if you can even find them. The cause is an unprecedented outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza—commonly known as bird flu—that has killed tens of millions of chickens nationwide. [Los Angeles Times]
—Montecito: All residents of Montecito were ordered to evacuate yesterday due to the rain and threats of extreme flooding. Parts of Southern California experienced record amounts of rain yesterday and last night.
—Chatsworth: Two cars fell into a sinkhole in the West Valley after heavy rains. Four people had to be rescued. [Weather.com]