LOS ANGELES — The Latest on a winter storm bearing down on California (all times local):5:10 p.m. Authorities say a storm headed for California will be most intense early Friday and residents in wildfire burn areas along the coast should be prepared to evacuate. The major storm moving in from the north is predicted to bring heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges. ——10:30 a.m.A major winter storm heading toward California is expected to bring heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada and Cascade range, and widespread rain elsewhere as it moves south through the state. In Southern California, authorities have recommended evacuations in some communities on the south Santa Barbara County coast, where Montecito was hit by deadly storm flows in January.

Source: National Post March 01, 2018 00:57 UTC