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Southern California’s specter of ruinous wildfire is back. The first Santa Ana winds of the season are expected to bring 20- to 40-mph winds, and gusts potentially exceeding 60 mph to valleys and coastal mountain ranges through Friday afternoon. Scientists have projected that by 2100, human greenhouse gas pollution will cut back the number of…

Tired of all of those hot, humid storms rolling up from the tropics and making October in Los Angeles feel like August in Miami? Exhausted from all the news about coastal erosion and flooding? Well, get ready for a couple of days of hot, dry Santa Ana winds blowing in from the desert and putting…

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Tens of thousands of people in California were without electricity Thursday as utilities tried to reduce the risks of hot, windy weather that could blow over power lines and spark wildfires

Southland fire agencies and emergency-preparedness officials were on heightened alert Thursday as Santa Ana winds began whipping across the Southland, combining with low humidity to create critical wildfire danger

A small fire broke out Wednesday morning in Brentwood as officials warned of heightened fire danger this week due to Santa Ana winds. The fire broke out around 2:50 a.m. and burned across about 1.5 acres near the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs West L.A. campus before firefighters stopped its forward progress. No injuries were…

The 2026 Santa Ana mayoral election presents voters with three distinct visions for the city’s future. Incumbent Mayor Valerie Amezcua is seeking a second term, while attorney Dan Shimell and community development commissioner Dwayne Shipp are offering alternative approaches centered on housing, government responsiveness, community equity and neighborhood investment. The election is scheduled for Nov.…

A longtime Santa Monica restaurant and nightclub announced it will close permanently at the end of the month. The Victorian announced on Instagram Monday that it would close after 20 years. Its final weekend will be its annual Halloween party on Oct. 31. Located a block away from the Santa Monica Beach, the Victorian operates…

On Wednesday at 11:47 a.m. an extreme heat warning was released by the National Weather Service in effect until Thursday Oct. 8, at 8 p.m. for Santa Ana Mountains/Foothills.

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