Now harmful chemicals, which may include asbestos, lead, mercury and other heavy metals, are present in the ash that blankets ...

During Covid, Los Angeles schools stayed closed to in-person instruction longer than those of many other cities across the ...

The Huges Fire was first reported in the Castaic area on Wednesday, Jan. 22 along Lake Hughes Road near Castaic Lake. Within an hour, the fire exploded from 50 to 500 acres. Officials quickly issued ...

Several miles of Los Angeles County coastline will remain closed indefinitely due to recent rainfall pushing possibly toxic ...

County officials have approved an outside review of its role in the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire alerts at the urging of ...

PACIFIC PALISADES - With the Palisades and Eaton Fires now under containment, one tool used to fight the flames will remain in the headlines: fire retardant. Questions about its use and environmental ...

Meteorologist Kristen Currie discusses the threat of debris flows and mudslides after recent wildfires in California in this ...

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday will consider a package of tenant protections -- including the possibility of ...

A third of American homes, or about 48 million properties, are at risk of wildfires. Here's how to protect yours.

Crisis** looms in Southern California as the aftermath of the Palisades Fire unveils a worrying reality: melted electric vehicles and hazardous lithium-ion batteries present a significant threat to ...

The L.A. fires took their field, uniforms and equipment, but Pali High's players are determined to field a team, and win a ...

From practical items like clothing to sentimental keepsakes like journals, these are the belongings residents grabbed in the ...