California

The new fire led to mandatory evacuation orders for over 30,000 people, including inmates in a detention center.

Of 20 different cases, one involves a murder allegedly committed by a 15-year-old suspect, who was provided a weapon by an older gang member.

City officials say California’s sanctuary state law interferes with local agencies’ ability to comply with federal law.

With rain on the horizon, the governor has deployed crews and equipment to burned areas to prevent landslides.

Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for about 31,000 people, and 25,000 more were under evacuation warnings.

The Ninth Circuit rejected the injunction request in November 2024 after a federal district court did the same seven months before.

Two cities and 16 states are filing suit against the order that scraps rules granting citizenship to anyone born in the United States.

Crimes the task force will focus on include burglary, looting, arson, and financial fraud.

Wildfires threaten both the city of San Diego and the northern part of the county, as firefighters face Santa Ana winds and low humidity.

The 43-year-old media personality’s home in Malibu, California, was destroyed by the Palisades Fire.

With the largest fires’ forward progress stalled, the focus is shifting to recovery efforts and helping the thousands of affected residents.

Violators of the state’s price gouging law could face one year in county jail and a fine of up to $10,000.

Dangers include tainted water, toxic debris, and the threat of landslides. Meanwhile, high winds make a comeback.