California leaders discuss Palisades Fire recovery, including unemployment aid, insurance tips, and warnings about scams in disaster relief.

Santa Monica Pickleball sues Pickletown, alleging interference with a city development deal. Case management is set for May 2, 2025.

Animal lovers have united to get our furry friends through the collective trauma of this month’s wildfires. Everyone from local shelter workers, locals taking in foster pets to preserve shelter space ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has begun assessing both burn areas for hazardous materials. "We are beginning this work today," said EPA official Tara Fitzgerald, explaining that teams ...

The first batch of residents are being allowed to return to evacuation zones Thursday as first responders continue to beat back the fire and evaluate property for damage. Residents are allowed to ...

Price tags remain on $3k worth of suspected stolen items. Authorities continue to investigate as they work to trace the ...

Officials warned Wednesday that evacuated residents may need to wait at least another week before repopulation in areas devastated by recent fires, as hazardous materials teams and search crews ...

Current red flag warnings are set to expire Wednesday at 6 p.m., bringing several days of more favorable conditions. "We're going to be entering back to more normal conditions," Thompson said ...

Two California Democrats reintroduced legislation Tuesday requiring a federal study of wildfire insurance coverage, as fires continue to rage across Los Angeles County. Rep. Maxine Waters, ranking ...

When DA Nathan Hochman announced charges against several looters earlier this week, he said he would pursue scammers and price gougers with similar vigor. California law prohibits sellers from ...

Santa Monica Travel and Tourism has been at the forefront of relief as well, activating Santa MoniCARES to collect financial and goods donations. Services and volunteers to help those impacted are ...

Santa Monicans forced out of their homes by the Palisades Fire were able to return on Monday after the last evacuation order in the city was lifted. Within minutes of the 8 a.m. announcement ...