Cold front settles in Southland
Dark clouds roll through the Southland, bringing scattered showers Thursday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
The northbound and southbound 5 Freeway was closed for a while due to slippery conditions and several accidents Thursday morning. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
The closure of the 5 Freeway caused major backups. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Steve “Salty” Kent and his dog, Zailey, paddle around Huntington Harbour in an area that is normally a small strip of sand for launching kayaks and paddle boards next to Pacific Coast Highway in Sunset Beach. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
An Orange County sheriff’s harbor patrol boat examines flood waters at Huntington Harbour. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Pumps are in place near Huntington Harbour along Pacific Coast Highway. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)