Rain is easing after Southern California’s first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided ...

A storm that brought the first significant rain of the season to Southern California is moving out of the region. See that ...

Fire has always played a crucial role in Southern California’s ecosystem, which features dry conditions and strong, hot desert winds called the Santa Anas, which blow from the east each winter. Many ...

When the recent wildfires tore through Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, they also sent plumes of ...

Rainfall could cause mudslides in area burned by wildfires, with officials warning residents of toxic material from debris ...

The mountains and foothills of Los Angeles County are in “extreme drought” conditions, about 36% of the county, explained ...

San Diego scientists are collecting samples of ash from California's coast to measure how toxins and urban debris from the ...

NOAA Fisheries’ scientists will watch for potential effects on fisheries and marine life, including anchovy eggs abundant in waters downwind of the fires. They have collected samples both before and ...

On Wednesday at 3:18 p.m. an updated air quality alert was issued valid until Thursday at 6 p.m. The alert is for Ventura ...

Dry conditions remain in the Los Angeles area causing critical fire danger, but a chance of rain is in the forecast over the weekend.