Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most
The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most ...
UC system enrolls record number of Californians amid continued growth, gains for minorities
The University of California is doing a booming business, growing this fall by nearly 4,000 students — including more Black, ...
University of California sees record in-state enrollments following the end of affirmative action: Over 26,000 receive Pell grants
The University of California saw record enrollment of California residents in Fall 2024, amid the end of affirmative action.
UCLA Student Posts Video of Flames from Palisades Fire Visible from Her Dorm Room as She's 'Trying to Stay Calm' (Exclusive)
Madison Melocoton, a freshman at University of California, Los Angeles, posted a TikTok of the Pacific Palisades fire that's visible from her dorm room.
How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the coast. Air masses move from high pressure to low pressure, and the more extreme ...
In Los Angeles, water runs short as wildfires burn out of control
Crews battling multiple wildfires that raged across Los Angeles on Wednesday were up against a near-perfect storm: intense ...
It's not really the right time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?
Fires aren't usually a major problem in California at this time of year, but specific ingredients have come together to defy ...
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Major brush fires burning in SoCal amid powerful windstorm
Fires ignited in Pacific Palisades, Sylmar and Altadena, forcing thousands to evacuate amid a life-threatening and ...
Palisades Fire devastates LA County, jumps in size as winds batter Southern California
Thousands of people have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has grown to more than 15,000 acres ...
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Why are winter wildfires happening in Southern California?
Experts explain why Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter wildfires in decades and what this could mean for the future of fire seasons.
Retired professor blasted by university for 'offensive' remark about California wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (TNND) — The University of Missouri condemned a retired professor on Wednesday for a “deeply offensive” ...