The Los Angeles area is preparing for its first rain since wildfires first broke out weeks ago. But too much rain at once could bring its own set of significant issues.

Why you should listen: The same factors that make Los Angeles an appealing place to live are also the reasons we need a fundamentally different approach to fire. Learn about why fire management in Southern California is different from other parts of the country, the most common causes of fires here and what we can do to prevent them.

Refugees from the Los Angeles County wildfires have scrambled to find housing in untouched neighborhoods surrounding ashen ghost towns.

The region had a record 8.12 million people at work in December, up 7,200 from the previous month and 79,300 from the last 12 months.

Despite its sanctuary policies, California’s undocumented immigrant population faces more questions and possible detention by federal authorities under new legislation signed into law Wednesday by President Donald Trump. “The law will have an impact on California,” said Kevin Johnson, dean of the UC Davis School of Law.

The Southern California surfers talked about lessons learned and how they’ve prepared for the surf season, which kicked off at Hawaii’s Pipeline on Jan. 29.

Social and environmental groups claimed the project could cause water and air problems not disclosed in an environmental impact report.

California is investing $15 million to offset climate change threats to salmon and steelhead trout in river and stream habitats through watershed projects.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order to allow federal agencies to override state policies to maximize water amid the Los Angeles wildfires.

A fight over fire response in Santa Clara County has sparked threats of service disruptions and put firefighter jobs in flux.

California water officials are projecting a boost in delivery fulfillments this year, despite enduring a predominantly dry January. The Department of Water Resources on Tuesday announced that its