Los Angeles Police Department Cmdr. Steve Lurie will begin work as UCLA’s associate vice chancellor for campus and community safety Feb. 1. Laurie replaces Rick Braziel, the former Sacramento Police ...

Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and resulted in more than 50,000 people being put under ...

Officials remained concerned that the Palisades and Eaton fires could break their containment lines as firefighters continue ...

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...

Cooler, wet weather is forecast to bring moisture to the parched landscape and reduce the fire threat. But heavy rainfall ...

NOAA Fisheries’ scientists will watch for potential effects on fisheries and marine life, including anchovy eggs abundant in waters downwind of the fires. They have collected samples both before and ...

UCLA's rise to No. 1, South Carolina's repeat hopes and a captivating race for player of the year are among the top women's college basketball stories ...

Evacuations are in effect for the California State University, Channel Islands campus after a wildfire sparked Thursday ...

Firefighters in Southern California have been conducting more fierce wildfire fights as crews race to contain and extinguish ...

Evacuations were ordered on the Cal State Channel Islands campus Thursday morning when a brush fire broke out in Ventura County.

The Gilman Fire broke out in La Jolla neighborhood today, while a brush fire at the border with Mexico, has engulfed 20 acres. Newsweek's live blog is closed.