Much-need rain has begun to fall over Southern California, bringing relief to the drought-stricken region but also the threat of toxic runoff.

Altadena residents can have the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department check on their homes for free as the Eaton Fire cleanup efforts continued through the weekend.

A 6-year-old girl is dead after a driver ran a red light at a busy intersection in Palmdale, Calif., on Jan. 25.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is working to locate and identify dozens of missing persons from the wildfires.

The rain is raising concerns about potential mudslides in recent burn scar areas, including Malibu, Altadena, and other regions.

Three active fires in Los Angeles neared full containment Sunday, as the region receives much-needed rain that has produced flood and mudslide warnings lasting through Monday. Saturday, 4:00 p.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 87% containment, the Eaton Fire at 95% containment and the Hughes Fire at 92% containment.

The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department launched a Looter Suppression Team for the Altadena area scorched by the Eaton fire.

The degree of mismanagement is epic. It’s incompetence married with poisonous ideology, said Villanueva, who was sheriff between 2018 and 2022.

The National Weather Service said there is a 15-25% chance of thunderstorms across the region, which could bring periods of heavy rainfall that could overwhelm the burn-scar areas.

Red-flag warnings for dangerous fire weather are in place until Friday.

Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires.

January 23, 2025 – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials report that the Sheriff’s Century Station is asking for the public’s help locating Missing Person Michelle Arroyo. She is a 15-year-old Hispanic female who was last seen on January 17, 2025, at approximately 3:20 p.m. on the 2400 block of 115th Street in the city of Los Angeles.