Gov. Gavin Newsom visited an area burned by wildfires in Oroville, Calif., on Friday and called the Trump administration to task for its record on climate change.
Choked by smoke and bad air, San Francisco opens relief centers for homeless people and urges residents to stay inside.
The air around Southern California feels like smoke soup because of wildfires. What does that mean for our health and daily routines? We'll do our best to get you answers.
In Oklahoma, a medical student awaits word on the fate of his mother, one of those missing after a ferocious fire tore through a Butte County.
Edwin Dumaguidin was identified as the Pasadena police officer who fatally shot Anthony McClain during a traffic stop last month.
The North Complex fire near Oroville in Butte County is now blamed for 10 deaths, placing it among the deadliest wildfires in state history.
Deputy Steve Hortz has been arrested and placed on administrative leave in connection with a Yorba Linda burglary.
The smoke advisory for much of the region is likely to remain in effect through the weekend, the South Coast Air Quality Management District says.
Mayor Eric Garcetti also called on city negotiators to work with unions on cost-cutting proposals, including possible deferral or cancellation of raises.
The Bobcat fire has charred more than 26,000 acres and continues to burn in the Angeles National Forest. It was 6% contained as of Friday morning.
Six of California's largest fires ever are burning now, including the August Complex, which now totals more than 740,000 acres.
As parts of California slip further into drought, a dry La Niña winter would make those conditions worse and heighten wildfire danger into 2021.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Black-owned businesses in the Leimert Park Village have been thriving this summer. Many owners begin to strategize on how to make the most of the historic moment.
Those wondering whether and how the Los Angeles Police Department and the city of L.A. will be held legally liable for missteps in handling the city's mass protests this summer aren't likely to have an answer anytime soon.
Few communities have endured so many years of wildfire emergencies as Butte County, where residents are weary of yearly blazes, and the death and destruction they bring.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to sign or veto Senate Bill 145, which would amend a provision in state law that supporters say discriminates against LGBTQ teenagers, promises to have both a state and national political impact.
With months of fire season ahead, blazes across California explode in size, taxing resources. Ten are reported dead in fire sweeping Butte and nearby counties.
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Massive fire in Sierra destroyed 360 structures, burns 175,000 acres
The nation's largest public university system, one of the first to decide to go virtual in fall 2020, will continue remotely in January 2021, Chancellor Timothy P. White announced
Anyone who thinks California is all about laid-back living hasn't been here in fire season. No place across our fair land requires the awareness of nature's power, the constant state of preparation and vigilance, that Lotusland demands.
No school in L.A. County will be allowed to reopen until at least November, but all campuses can host small in-person classes for students with special needs as long as no more than 10% of students are on campus at a time.
COVID-19 deaths in California now top 14,000, but the state continues to see a decline in new cases
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has warned that most of Southern California will be affected by smoke from blazes burning near and far.