In Kearny Mesa, all eastbound state Route 52 lanes at Convoy Street were shut down for several hours so Caltrans workers could clear out clogged drains near the roads. Several miles away, Caltrans ...

"A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly," the NWS said.

Numerous wildfires have ignited in southern California this month, killing at least 27 people and spanning thousands of acres ...

Several cities in Southern California are expecting heavy bouts of rain Wednesday through Friday, with the flash flood risk ...

Editor's note: This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Tuesday, Jan. 21. For the latest updates on the LA and San Diego fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Jan. 22.

California firefighters often say there is no longer a "fire season" and the threat of a wildfire sparking and spreading quickly is year-round. But there is a heightened awareness of wildfires in ...

The Biden Administration has awarded a $27 million federal grant to the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency to add additional Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service between Los Angeles and San Diego.

Three major fires were burning on a day of high fire danger Wednesday in Los Angeles County. The fires include the deadly Eaton and Palisades fire and the Hughes Fire, which started Wednesday ...