More parts of Orange County are identified where residents might be required to start taking measures to protect their homes.

The sales tax for a couple of cities in the Antelope Valley will go beyond 11% starting Tuesday. Conan Nolan reports for the ...

For the first time ever, California fire officials have identified the City of Santa Maria as having the potential risk of a ...

More than 90% of the city of Poway is designated as a moderate, high or very high Fire Hazard Severity Zone, Cal Fire reported in a release of new maps for areas under local and county fire agency ...

California is a standout state in the US, with its well-known cities often stealing the spotlight. But did you know that ...

Air-quality officials are advising people in several Southern California cities to keep their doors and windows closed amid ...

Stephanie Swift was a single mom struggling to support her family with her job in the food industry. The nonprofit ...

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New maps show that 68% more acres in Riverside and San Bernardino counties face a ‘very high’ risk of wildfire.

America loves a comeback story, and Congressman John Garamendi has one to tell. In a Friday press conference at the Mare ...

A section of Montebello was designated susceptible to wildfires by CalFire. Whittier officials also say they are ...