One of the most powerful earthquakes in modern history shook Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday, sending tsunami waves ...

Road closures also are in place. Pacific Coast Highway is closed from McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica to Topanga Canyon. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is managing traffic for evacuations.

Map of Pacific Coast Highway closure. (Caltrans District 7) Access is limited to essential workers due to a continuing risk of mud and debris flow, Caltrans stated.

The total eclipse first appeared along Mexico's Pacific Coast at around 11:07 a.m. PDT, then traveled across a swath of the U.S., from Texas to Maine, and into Canada.