Torrential rains bring landslides, destruction to fire-scarred Southern California
The storm prompted evacuation orders, as officials warned of flash floods in burn-scarred areas near the Eaton and Palisades fires and cautioned drivers to stay off the roads.
Heavy rain raises threat of more mudslides in Southern California
Southern California was primed for more mudslides and flooding on Friday, especially in areas scorched by last month's devastating wildfires, even as heavy rains that have saturated the Los Angeles area this week tapered off.
Heavy rain pummels slide-prone Southern California as crashes close roads in the Northwest
A swift debris flow swept a Los Angeles Fire Department vehicle off the Pacific Coast Highway and into the ocean as heavy rain fell across Southern California on Thursday, creating deluges of water and mud on roads at the bottom of hillsides left barren by recent wildfires.
Mudslide risks continue in California after heavy rain flooded roads and prompted evacuations
Southern California is bracing for another day of potential mudslides in areas burned by last month’s wildfires after a Thursday deluge prompted evacuation orders, whisked a fire department vehicle into Malibu waters,
Storm pummels Southern California as flooding, mudslides hit areas charred by fire
Fires can cause soil to repel water, increasing risk of floods and mudslides. Californians experienced this as some areas were hit with storms.
Pacific Coast Highway went from smoldering to flooded in just few weeks: California’s drought-to-deluge cycle on steroids
On Friday, the storied coastal road had dissolved into a river of mud and debris after a powerful rainstorm sent those burned ...
California farm donates more than 250,000 eggs to fire victims, first responders
Some good eggs in the Golden State are helping out neighbors in a time of need. Amid soaring prices and widespread shortages, ...
California roads buried in mud after powerful storm triggers landslides
As heavy rain from a large storm subsided, officials in Southern California said rock and mudslides remain a threat.
Trump wants states to clean up forests to stop wildfires. But his administration cut off funding.
The decision undermines Trump’s repeated insistence that communities need to clear combustible materials like fallen branches ...
Cal Fire begins releasing new state-mandated maps showing highest fire hazard areas
Cal Fire released updated fire hazard maps for dozens of cities and towns in inland Northern California. All but one saw an ...
Southern California Edison gear ignited more fires in 2024 than previous year
Southern California Edison’s equipment ignited nearly 60% more fires in 2024 than in the previous year, mainly tiny ones that ...
Heavy rain and risk of ‘life-threatening’ debris flows prompt evacuation warnings in LA fire areas as snow hits the Midwest
Two significant storms are hitting two different parts of the country at the same time as a frenzied weather pattern shows no ...
California's Terrible Wildfires Exposed a Variety of State Policy Failures
One of the common themes in my writing has been the state's commitment to expanding bureaucracy and regulation, without much ...
California’s insurer for people without private coverage needs $1 billion more for LA fires claims
California’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage needs $1 billion more to pay out ...
What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires
At least 29 people have died in the fires across the Los Angeles area. At least two of the people killed in the Southern ...