Note : People in 500 homes in Los Angeles foothill did not return . Mandatory evacuation issued as a precaution when heavy rains were predicted . With the sun shining over much of Los Angeles , officials told people who live in the foothill areas of La Crescenta , La Canada Flintridge and Acton that they could return to their homes at 8 a.m. PT ( 11 a.m . ET ) . Mudslides have damaged hundreds of Southern California homes .
Note : People in 500 homes in Los Angeles foothill did not return . Mandatory evacuation issued as a precaution when heavy rains were predicted . Mudslides have damaged hundreds of Southern California homes .