In the aftermath of the deadly and destructive Los Angeles fires, some are ready to say goodbye to a long-standing landmark of Southern California.

The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.

Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, including the Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires, are burning across Los Angeles.

One consequence was dramatic decentralization of Southern California government. The City and County of Los Angeles are relatively weak entities partly because local communities decades ago were determined to maintain independence vital to water security.

The fire threat remains critical in Southern California, where thousands of residents were under evacuation orders Wednesday as fire crews battled the out-of-control Hughes Fire near Castaic, a suburb in the foothills and mountains of northern Los Angeles County.

California cities made the top and bottom of the list for property crime according to a new study that looked at 425 small cities across the U.S.

Wildfires in Southern California have prompted major discussions about water in the state. Here's an overview of where water comes from in the region.

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Los Angeles is about to get more Erewhon. The obsessed-over Southern California grocery chain, known for its luxury (and often celebrity-endorsed) products and rich-but-hippie appeal, is gearing up for a big 2025 with three new planned locations around the region.

With eight evacuations in her rearview, A.L. Bardach knows that wherever you go in SoCal, the one thing you can’t escape is fire.