The rain that is expected to hit the scorched Los Angeles landscape this weekend may bring relief to the fire fights, but it could also bring flash floods and mudslides. Although forecasts show that the risk is relatively low, local officials are taking the warnings seriously.

Realtors said California fire refugees moving to Florida small compared to Covid-motivated migration, but follows a trend that began during COVID.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.

RIGHT NOW, A WIND DRIVEN WILDFIRE PROMPTING MORE EVACUATIONS NORTH OF LOS ANGELES ... TO BURN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, A LOT OF VICTIMS ARE NOW SEEKING REFUGE HERE IN FLORIDA.

Joe “Da Barber” Alfano of Jupiter's Barbers Edge was invited to Los Angeles to provide firefighters haircuts during the ongoing wildfires in Southern California. He will be joined by John Rourke, who will help distribute goods to the first responders.

Some victims of the Los Angeles wildfires are seeking temporary succor in Florida ... County on a more permanent basis. “The wife called me and said, ‘We are pretty much done with California ...

The United Farm Workers union said claims of 75% absences in Bakersfield were "not accurate" but that raids had caused significant fear and anxiety.

Natural disasters affect property taxes, which can be shocking to homeowners, especially as they head into tax season.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.

Californians live in the wildland urban interface. And when fires sweep through it, they often leave destruction.

Twenty-eight people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires continue to burn.

What the closure covers: The closure starts at Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach and will stay in effect until further notice, according to the L.A. County Department of Public Health. Officials are cautioning beachgoers to avoid contact with water or sand around the areas, as well as any fire debris they may come across.