As the strongest storm in years hits the west coast, people immediately designated the storm as the “Pineapple Express.” All throughout Thursday and Friday, the Pineapple Express created flash floods, black-outs and wind gusts as fast as 71 mph. After almost a year of dry, barren weather, this storm has brought multiple reactions.

Sophomore Justin Sung stated, “Rain is like a vacuum..it sucks.” People all over the Golden State are anxious of the unpredictable rain and winds, which caused two deaths.

While the storm caused fear in the many sun-loving Californians, others have embraced the rain. “This weather makes me emotional, in a good way,” grinned junior Janis Jin as she then proceeded to run into the rain.

As the record-breaking weather continues after almost a decade, the storm has brought life to the lands of the not-so-sunny California.