“I was in the California Legislature for 6½ years. We had several large wildfires so it wasn’t completely unfamiliar to me. There was one in Sylmar in 2019,” said Rivas. “But what I didn ...

California’s recent wildfires destroyed 16,000 structures worth upwards of $275 billion, far more than hurricanes Katrina ($200 billion) or Helene ($225 billion). In many ways, this catastrophe ...

An atmospheric river was pummeling Southern California with heavy rain on Thursday, prompting evacuations and school closures as heavy mudslides and flooding hit areas charred by the wildfires ...

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved a plan to increase temporary fees for most California home and fire insurance customers to bail out the Golden State's last-resort fire ...