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Powerful Santa Ana winds, coupled with bone-dry conditions, created the perfect conditions for the wildfires that have scorched Los Angeles County this week. Downtown L.A. has received just over a quarter-inch of rain since May, its second-driest stretch in nearly 150 years. Rob Marciano explains.
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The wildfires raging throughout Los Angeles County have burned more than 21,000 acres of land with zero signs of slowing down. Kristina Levy, a restauranteur in the Palisades whose business burned down, tells “The Daily Report” about her experience and evacuations.
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As thousands of acres burn across Southern California, wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in the region and beyond.
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L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath provides an update on the Palisades fire and other wildfires wreaking havoc across the region.
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The Justice Department told a federal appeals court that the portion of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation involving the 2020 election should be released to the public.
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Julia Michaels, a six-time Grammy nominee known for writing hits for artists like Dua Lipa and Justin Bieber, shares a first look at “Scissors,” her upcoming collaboration with Maren Morris.
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The wildfires ravaging Southern California have destroyed the historic Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center. CBS News Los Angeles reports.
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Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal “for national security.” Here’s why both places are so important.
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Nick Thompson, CEO of “The Atlantic” and former editor-in-chief of “Wired,” discusses the consequences of Meta’s decision to end its fact-checking program and the rise of self-policing in a “post-information” age.
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Certain moves may help you break free from credit card debt, experts say. Here are five to explore this month.
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