Metal detectorist Josh Snider walks over a sand mound to search for metals on the edge of the beach ahead of storms, Wednesday, Jan. 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. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)