The fatal incident came hours after city officials celebrated the reopening of Metro's A Line, formerly known as the Blue Line.
The earthquake occurred 21 miles from Redding, Calif.
A wealthy former executive and L.A. County have transformed this picturesque property in the Santa Monica Mountains into a remote base for helicopters to refill their water tanks — a spot that's helping prevent small fires from turning catastrophic.
Southern California Edison added a new dimension to the statewide dilemma over shutting down power in high fire weather with its announcement that it re-energized a power line shortly before the start of the Maria fire.
The farmworkers who called Francisco Pardo the morning after the Kincade fire began were more anxious than usual.
The things that set California apart, for better or worse, were all there last Sunday afternoon: terrifying flames, wine country glamour and a rescue straight out of Hollywood.
Pot shop approvals have hit their limit in Venice and other areas, but the City Council can exceed those caps. Some worry that the application process will favor the politically connected.
Finally, there's some relief: Dangerous fire weather conditions have expired in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as Santa Ana winds were expected to continue weakening and overnight fog along the coast was expected to return by Sunday night.
A 3-year-old boy died Saturday after being struck in a suspected DUI crash in Long Beach while trick-or-treating Halloween night.
The Metro train formerly known as the Blue Line had been partially closed since January to complete a $350-million upgrade. It has been rechristened the A Line.