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

Brody Jenners hustled between reality TV shows, DJ gigs, and shilling tequila seltzer. Now, at 41, he’s got a new baby and a ...

Cal Fire firefighters currently operate on season employment, working nine months out of the year before they're laid off ...

With city and state officials moving to ensure speedy approvals for projects to rebuild areas devastated by the wildfires in Los Angeles, California’s lawmakers are being urged to expedite rules for ...

Urban fires pose particular threats to marine ecosystems. Debris and toxins released from the fires can damage kelp forests and lead to destructive algal blooms that snuff out ocean life. Now that Los ...

The fluctuating school availability of Malibu campuses this month left some local residents concerned, including one day spent in the dark. On January 23, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District ...

The devastating firestorms across Southern California have sparked huge demand ... But having a backup system in place is ...

When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...

Meanwhile, Southern California water reservoirs ... natural disasters. After the Woolsey Fire in 2008 that ravaged the beachfront community of Malibu, destroyed 1,000 homes, and forced the ...

The fluctuating school availability of Malibu campuses this month left some ... Boardmember Jon Kean recalled being told during the Woolsey Fire in 2018 that the district waited too long for ...

When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...

Sue Talley, a victim of the Woolsey Fire, shares her experience of rebuilding her home to help victims of the Palisades and ...