In Pacific Palisades, residents and workers in burn zones are racing to prepare for what could be the strongest October storm in over a decade. Contractors are reinforcing structures to protect against flooding,

A Florida man has been arrested on charges that he intentionally ignited the devastating Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles that killed 12 people and wiped out neighborhoods at the start of the year,

The wildfire claimed the lives of 12 people and burned over 23,000 acres in Los Angeles County, fire officials said

A storm in California brings a nasty mix of foul weather, including the chances for flash flooding, isolated tornadoes and mudslides.

Evacuation warnings are in effect for parts of Los Angeles, which are particularly vulnerable to mudslides, as a potent severe storm system charges southward across California. This area includes Pacific Palisades,

LOS ANGELES - A rare and powerful October storm is bringing heavy rain, high winds, and a threat of mudslides and tornadoes to Southern California, prompting evacuations and a state of emergency for some residents.

Southern California is getting hit by a rare October storm that's pummeling the region with heavy rain and heavy winds. Mudslides are possible Tuesday.

California authorities said Wednesday they have arrested 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht for igniting the January fire that destroyed Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

Spencer Pratt, who lost his home in the Pacific Palisades wildfire, is determined to hold those responsible accountable.

New defendants are blamed for overgrown brush, broken power poles and natural gas explosions, which a lawsuit contends all fueled the fire.

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, was arrested on federal arson charges for allegedly starting the destructive Palisades Fire that began on New Year's Day in California.