The university’s journalism school will not host a proposed $125 million fund for California newsrooms, POLITICO has learned.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 27 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn in California today. Here are the latest updates.

While the end to the fire danger is not yet in sight, experts say the hazards that will remain in its wake will be severe.

A continuation of dry conditions means more kindling for fires raging in the region. But heavy rainfall brings its own dangers, too, including mudslides.

a professor of civil engineering at the University of Southern California who has studied how urban fires exacerbate post-fire related hazards, told ABC News. The further away from wildland ...

The state is seeing a sharp water divide this year, with lots of rain in the north while the south has stayed dry. A hydrologist explains what’s happening.

Experts explain why Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter wildfires in decades and what this could mean for the future of fire seasons.

Normal fire season is in late summer and fall because of the heat of the summer and dry vegetation. This is also when the Santa Ana winds pick up. Santa Ana winds can dry out grasses in a matter of minutes to a few hours.

a professor of civil engineering at the University of Southern California who has studied how urban fires exacerbate post-fire related hazards, told ABC News. The further away from wildland ...

A mussel bed in Northern California is as healthy and biodiverse as it was about 80 years ago, when two young students surveyed it shortly before one was sent to fight in World War II. Resampling the site reveals a thriving mussel bed community that also shows the mark of climate change.

Firefighters are working around the clock to contain the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. Thousands of people were forced to evacuate when the blazes ignited and destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Here are the latest updates.