According to local real estate agents, for every available lot in the fire zones, there are at least 10 interested buyers. This mostly breaks down to developers and builders offering cash deals to buy ...

And all of the ignition points that humans brought in—power lines, heavy equipment, cars, cigarette butts—started more fires than the land was adapted to handle. Southern California’s chaparral needs ...

A bill filed in California inspired by a tearful reunion between a man and his dog, Oreo, aims to help people who lose their pets due to natural disasters.

As hard as it may be to believe, things can get worse in Los Angeles.  All you need to do is look to Chicago for living proof ...

Besides material relief, the shepherd of Los Angeles has also been addressing the spiritual needs of his flock.

The Getty's priceless works of art have been threatened by wildfires. Should they move? Here's what L.A. Times readers think.

A 3.9 earthquake struck near Malibu Sunday evening, but no damage or injuries were reported. The quake happened just after ...

The Palisades and Eaton fires ravaged homes, uprooted lives and destroyed tree ecosystems. But after the recent rains, a ...