The Santa Ana City Council appointed its first director to lead the city’s Police Oversight Commission, paving the way for ...

As protests continue in Los Angeles, hundreds of U.S. Marines have been deployed to the city as President Donald Trump and Governor Gavin Newsom spar over law enforcement response.

A California man could face life in prison after he was found guilty of starting the Line Fire, which burned 44,000 acres and forced thousands of people to evacuate in Southern California last ...

Arson poses a significant risk to life and property, and persons convicted of the crime can face substantial penalties, including jail time, monetary restitution, and the possibility of registering as ...

The catastrophic fires that ripped through Southern California over the last three weeks were spurred by extremely dry conditions and unusually strong Santa Ana winds, in addition to water ...

The arrest occurred as powerful Santa Ana winds swept through Southern California under a red flag warning. Officials warned the intense winds could quickly spread fires in high-risk areas.

A California firefighter monitoring the spread of the Auto Fire in Oxnard on Jan. 13, 2025. Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images Fire weather outlook through Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

With the returning Santa Ana winds Monday, widespread critical fire weather conditions remain present," CAL FIRE said in a situation summary on Thursday. There are evacuation orders and warnings ...

Santa Ana winds rise in Southern California; new wildfire warnings issued Nearly 90,000 households lost electricity as utilities shut off power to prevent their lines from sparking new blazes ...

Fueled by gusty Santa Ana winds, the fire exploded in size and within 24 hours had grown to nearly 3,000 acres, forcing rounds of frenzied evacuations that saw people stuck in traffic flee their cars.