So far, many clues to the origins of the deadly Eaton fire, which started in the area just after 6 p.m. that evening and went on to kill 17 people, have pointed to the brushy hillside where a tangle of electrical lines stretch up Eaton Canyon.

The first significant storm of the season brought snow and downpours to Southern California that doused wildfires and caused some ash and mud to flow across streets in the Los Angeles area on Monday.

Much-needed rain has begun to fall over Southern California, bringing relief to the drought-stricken region but also the threat of toxic runoff.

Trump has signed an executive order seeking to circumvent federal and state laws dealing with California's water system in an effort to provide the southern part of the state with necessary water resources to fight wildfires.

A newly proposed California state law would create a new pathway for victims of wildfires and insurance companies to sue oil companies over climate change.

California is considering a bill that would allow insurers and victims of climate-driven natural disasters to sue the oil industry for damages

Two California Democrats unveiled a bill Monday that they said would allow insurers and policyholders affected by the Los Angeles