"California Coastline Battered by High Waves, Prompting Closures and Evacuations"

An evacuation warning for Ventura County's coastline was lifted on Saturday evening after concerns of high surf and flooding. The Ventura County Fire Department had issued the warning for areas along the Pacific Coast Highway but now encourages people to stay away from coastal areas despite the lifted warning. The National Weather Service had also issued a coastal flood warning, and all city, state, and county beaches and parks along the coastline are closed through December 31st. Residents had faced increased wave heights of 10 to 15 feet, leading to potential hazards like large breaking waves and rip currents. Sandbag locations were made available for residents to protect their property.