As the Eaton fire spread, many areas were notified of evacuation warnings and orders well in advance. In the heart of Altadena, where all 17 reported deaths occurred, evacuation orders came hours ...

Ruben Montes, a resident of Calexico, California, has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to smuggle and distribute ...

From the commentary, "Last week, Mexico did send their best — to California. And we're honored, and so glad to welcome them." ...

Parts of Southern California have been devastated by ruthless wildfires, leaving houses, shopping centers and structures scorched in what the Los Angeles fire chief has called the “worst ...

Much-needed rain helped firefighters make gains on several blazes in Southern California on Monday as flooding shuttered schools, triggered landslides and prompted road closures. Intermittent ...

The president, who has assailed California’s leaders over wildfires, issued the directive in an executive order that was dated Friday but released on Sunday. By Zach Montague and Catrin Einhorn ...

Coverage of the firefighters' battle against Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the dangerous weather and victim frustration.

Ming Pan is a senior research hydrologist at the University of California, San Diego. Dry conditions across Southern California set the stage for a series of deadly wind-driven wildfires that ...