Los Angeles County wants the state to temporarily suspend housing laws in unincorporated areas such as Altadena, so residents can quickly rebuild their homes. Housing advocates say not so fast.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order will be long forgotten by the time people can actually rebuild Los Angeles, writes Robin ...

A Sacramento County inmate at Pelican Bay State Prison is one of three facing attempted homicide charges in an attack on a guard Thursday morning, said state corrections officials. Officials at the ...

Forecasters believe there's little risk that the rains expected next week will trigger debris flows and mudslides in Southern ...

SMOOTHER OPERATOR — Ada Briceño worked to elect Democrats as a hotel union boss and chair of the Orange County party. Now, ...

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...

Snopes learned critical information missing from online posts and videos after interviewing the attorney who represented the defendant in the case.

Wildfires have forced the closure of Los Angeles schools, displacing over 700,000 students and staff. Experts warn of lasting ...

A snowboarder reported missing from a ski resort in Southern California over the weekend was rescued this week by helicopter.

Wildfires in Southern California have prompted major discussions about water in the state. Here's an overview of where water ...

The timing also would mean higher costs for rebuilding efforts in L.A. County communities destroyed by wildfires.