The pile burning project, named North District Fuelbreaks Piles, was initiated 12:04 p.m. Jan. 8 in San Diego County, California. The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for a year.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will give his annual State of the State address on Jan. 8, one year after the devastating ...

The floods that struck last week just before the first anniversary of the January wildfires show how extreme weather is ...

New Year's Day is typically rain-free in the Los Angeles area, but that wasn't the case on the first day of 2026.

There were high-profile deaths this year in the Southwest. Among them was the Sept. 10 assassination of conservative leader ...

New Safe Homes grants program, taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026, could begin taking applications in the spring, CA insurance department says.

Scientists, California state officials say the Trump administration’s plans to dismantle a key climate science hub will put ...

Explore the key events in 2025 Southwest politics, from wildfires to immigration raids and congressional redistricting.

A new California law taking effect Jan. 1, 2026 allows the state to regulate union organizing in private workplaces, a power normally held by the NLRB.

Emergency officials in Centre County say four dogs were killed on New Year's Eve morning after a fire broke out at a kennel ...

One year after the catastrophic Palisades Fire, residents will rally in the heart of the Pacific Palisades to demand accountability. PACIFIC PALISADES, CA, UNITED STATES, December 30, 2025 ...

On Jan. 16, a battery energy storage system run by Texas-based energy company Vistra in Moss Landing caught fire. In the ...