Coastal communities all along Southern California are on high alert as Hurricane Polo has turned into a Category 5 storm off the coast of Mexico in the Pacific Ocean. Nicole Comstock takes a look at what could be in store for some cities just weeks after another powerful storm caused considerable damage.

Concerns about a potentially dangerous winter are driving action in Long Beach, where the city declared a local emergency as forecasters warn of an especially strong El Niño season. The move gives the Southern California coastal city more flexibility to prepare before heavy rain,