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California beaches, homes slammed by waves from Tropical Storm Rachel

Officials marked some California houses unsafe after Tropical Storm Rachel's waves washed the ground out from under them; the beach view was apparently included in the washout.

On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock on The Five O'Clock
Published 4:01 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by The Washington Post: “California beaches, homes slammed by waves from Tropical Storm Rachel”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 4:01 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Tropical Storm Rachel, California.
BBN covered this story before: Tropical Storm Rachel weakens but still soaks San Diego County (October 12).

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The Washington PostCalifornia beaches, homes slammed by waves from Tropical Storm Rachel

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTropical Storm Rachel is slamming California beaches with dangerous waves, and some homes were marked unsafe after the ground washed away beneath them.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe ground left before the owners did. That's a very rude houseguest.

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