The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita, exploded to more than 10,000 acres of mostly brush in just a few hours. More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders and warnings.

At least 16 people have lost their lives in the series of fast-moving blazes, which officials have declared one of the worst disasters to ever hit California. Although smoke-eaters still have ...

When the Eaton Fire blazed through Altadena earlier this month it took more than homes and memories — it devastated a city that has long been a haven for Black families.

Thousands of Pasadena students returned to their classrooms on Thursday for the first time since the Eaton Fire started.

Ken Bensinger, a politics reporter based in Los Angeles, explores the pain of families digging through the rubble.

Moments after the morning bell rang Thursday, the kindergartners at Pasadena’s Willard Elementary School — back in class for the first time since the Eaton fire roared through the area — were fully engaged in what 5-year-olds do best: play.

The Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed or damaged more than 8,500 homes in an already tight housing market. Experts said the disaster will probably put upward pressure on rents in areas close to the fires,

Hundreds of Pasadena Unified School District teachers and staff came together Wednesday, Jan. 22, for a “welcome back” event on the eve of reopening after the Eaton fire forced a districtwide closure earlier this month.

Following the destruction of the Eaton Fire, Pasadena city officials announced the cancellation of the parade portion of the annual Black History Festival.

The fires in Los Angeles are almost out. Residents are starting to trickle back into their burned-out neighborhoods. When they get to their houses, they face a series of almost impossible questions: Do we want to live here amongst all this destruction?

After devastating fires and winds, there's concern rain could trigger mudslides in the Eaton Fire zone. Burned hillsides surround communities in Altadena and Pasadena following the Eaton Fire. With rain on the way, the communities will be tested once again.

First there was wind, then there was fire — and the combination had devastating effects on livelihoods that were built through sweat, dedication and love over decades. Now, the potential rain forecasted in the Los Angeles area has created another risk: Mudslides,