Rates for homeowners insurance in California show no sign of dropping, especially since some carriers have stopped or paused writing new policies in the state. But whether you're getting a policy ...

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The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in California – already ranking as some of the most destructive in the state’s history. As temperatures rise due to human-caused climate ...

Victims sue Southern California Edison under unique legal doctrine Inverse condemnation allows claims without proving utility's negligence Wildfires expected to be costliest ever in US Jan 15 ...

Newsweek has contacted the office of California Governor Gavin Newsom for comment and updates on help that has been sent to the state. Four fires continue to burn in Southern California ...

Outsiders cautioned against assistance scam Cal Fire officials caution against people traveling to southern California to assist in cleanup activities. A social media post circulating on Facebook ...

If you pause from the horror of the California fire disaster consuming so many acres, buildings, and lives right now and think of the political fallout, the first likely victim is Los Angeles ...

As wildfires continue to ravage California, social media is flooded with misinformation about their origins and impacts. DW investigates the most viral claims. https ...

Some red flag warnings still in effect until 3 p.m. While most red flag warnings that were issued for parts of Southern California have expired, red flag warnings for the Santa Susana Mountains ...

The theory is that climate change caused two especially wet winters in California in 2023 and 2024. This led to lush vegetation growth. Perhaps you recall the ebullient stories about the blooming ...

At least 24 people have been killed by the Palisades and Eaton fires—the largest of the several wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area in the past week—including a former child ...

Fast-moving wildfires have ravaged Los Angeles since Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and destroying large swaths of California's prized coastline while leveling entire neighborhoods.