State regulators ordered Southern California Edison to identify fire risks on its unused transmission lines like the century-old equipment suspected of igniting the Eaton wildfire.

Devastating wildfire, flooding and extreme heat events took place over the past year, several resulting in mass fatalities.

A powerful winter storm swept across California on Wednesday, with heavy rains and gusty winds bringing mudslides and debris flows that has led to some water rescues and evacuation orders.

The decision may increase the utility's average residential energy bill by about $1.24, depending on the outcome of a future decision.

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BANNING, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a malfunctioning diesel vehicle sparked the first big Southern California wildfire of the year, which has forced thousands of people from their homes east of Los Angeles. State fire officials say the vehicle's ...

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An evacuation warning will go into effect Wednesday for properties near recent wildfire burn zones in Los Angeles County as another late-December storm appears set to bring more rain to Southern California.