Photos: A wet start to the week in the Southland

Edward McDonald, 79, says he has been sleeping on the bus bench for the past six days in Los Angeles. He said it has been cold and wet, but appears to be keeping somewhat dry thanks to some plastic sheeting and an umbrella.

Hollywood resident Ashley Kitagawa waits for LA Tattoo on Hollywood Blvd. to open, where she works as a tattoo artist.

A rain system continue to linger over Southern California on Tuesday morning, forcing people bring out umbrellas again.

A rain system continue to linger over Southern California on Tuesday morning, forcing people bring out umbrellas, or at leat, wish they had one.

A rain system continue to linger over Southern California on Tuesday morning, forcing people bring out umbrellas again.

A woman is framed by the lanterns in Chinatown during a light morning rain shower.

Crossing guard Maria Brito escorts pedestrians at Ford Boulevard and Verona Street in East Los Angeles during morning showers.

Commuters navigate the 101 Freeway in the rain-soaked San Fernando Valley on Monday morning.

Pedestrians scramble through the rain in East Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County firefighters transport a driver who lost control of her van on a rainy offramp from the northbound I-5 to Olympic Boulevard in East Los Angeles.

Rain falls at the Beverly Hilton on Monday morning before the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Nominees Luncheon.

Michael Osmet with Broadgreen Production takes gear into the Beverly Hilton before the luncheon for Oscar nominees.