Winter waves come rolling in

Kevin Burr of Santa Monica, Calif., leaps higher on a sand berm as high waves roll in at Venice Beach in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Water levels in Northern California receded below flood stage following two severe storms that dumped up to 8 inches of rain in some areas. Residents started to clean up the area while officials assess the damage. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in several counties on Monday. Initial estimates put the damage in two towns alone at more than $100 million.