A powerful winter storm pounded California for a fifth day on Friday. Here, trucks braved the snow Thursday morning along Interstate 5, where the inclement weather continued to snarl the major north-south artery. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
This call box much pretty much tells the story for travelers Thursday morning on Interstate 5, where the California Highway Patrol was busy clearing cars and trucks that had been stuck overnight. This is worse than jail, said one passenger in a stranded Greyhound bus. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Elizabeth and So Lee of Paramount hike down Mt. Baldy as snow falls. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Chris Hand, right, and Tyler Katherman of Upland fill their truck with snow on Mt. Baldy. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Drivers on Interstate 15 coped with freezing rain and white-out conditions on Cajon Pass on Thursday morning. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Nathan Flores, 6, of Hesperia enjoys the freshly fallen snow along Angeles Crest Highway near Wrightwood. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
In Ventura County, clouds linger atop snow-dusted mountains behind the swollen Santa Clara River in Saticoy. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Richard Zarraga’s glee is written all over his face. The San Dimas man took time to enjoy the snow on Mt. Baldy on Thursday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Johnny Serrano is breathless and covered in snow while sledding on Mt. Baldy. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)