Metal detectorist Josh Snider walks over a sand mound to search for metals on the edge of the beach ahead of storms, Wednesday, January 31, 2024, in Ventura, Calif. The first of two back-to-back atmospheric rivers slowly pushed into California on Wednesday, triggering statewide storm preparations and calls for people to get ready for potential flooding, heavy snow and damaging winds. (Photo by Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo)
