Hilary's harrowing California onslaught: Roads flooded, cars trapped, trees toppled

Aug. 20— Tropical Storm Hilary swamped roads and downed trees in Southern California on Sunday as emergency officials warned that the first tropical storm to strike the region in 84 years would continue to spur mudslides, flash floods and high winds with the potential for catastrophic damage overnight. Downgraded from a hurricane but still expected to bring…