It’s hard to build an accurate mental image of Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles right now. The usually serene stretch, in many places just steps from the sandy shoreline, has been turned into a dual disaster zone and recovery staging area for first responders still dealing with fallout from the Palisades Fire three weeks ago.

L.A. County's first significant storm in more than eight months has already forced the closure of I-5, unleashed mud on roadways, and closed Malibu's public schools.

Several local eateries were wiped out entirely by the Eaton and Palisades fires while others have seen a dramatic fall in business.

The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now:

All Malibu-area schools will be closed on Monday due to the risk posed by unsafe road condition in the area following heavy rain near the Palisades Fire burn scar.

More than an inch of rain fell in many areas, loosening Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

It occurred at about 11:05 p.m. about 10 miles northwest of Malibu, according to the United States Geological Survey​

The Grammys will look a little bit different this year. The 67th annual Grammy Awards will still take place Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles but now will focus its attention on wildfire relief efforts and fundraising.

The return of the rain in Los Angeles has triggered Flash Flood Warnings, mudslides and debris flows in burn-scar areas, forcing officials to close roads and schools in the region.

Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in California since at least the mid-1980s, an Associated Press analysis shows. Destroyed homes from the Palisades Fire are visible on Jan. 15, 2025, in Malibu ...

CalMatters reports on the alarming issue of home development in highly flammable areas in the state of California.