Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.

as a brush fire. The blaze, which had grown to 23,713 acres, was 39% contained by Friday night, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire. Cal Fire said ...

Before graduating from a California high school, students must complete a minimum of 13 state-mandated courses, including three years of English, two years of math and two years of science.