The Latest Breaking News from California

News technology has been deployed for some time now to help tackle natural disasters, but it can't fight climate change

President-elect Trump's energy pick, Chris Wright, faces scrutiny over past comments on wildfires and climate policies during an exchange with Sen. Padilla.

Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville has voiced his refusal to assist California as multiple wildfires continue to burn in the Golden State.

Update on the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California: 45% contained, concerns about dangerous winds, significant loss reported.

The jobs are highly coveted, offering training and reduced sentences, but face criticism over low wages

Fossil-fuel industry lobbying in California spiked to record levels during the 2023-24 legislative session; just two companies spent more than $30 million to strike down the "polluter pay" bill.

National Weather Service warns ‘next week is a concern’ as winds could bring increased chances of red flag warning

Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes

The Los Angeles fires are a national disaster of epic proportions. City officials, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President-elect Donald Trump have traded accusations about what caused this crisis. But as an engineering professor who lives in Los Angeles and has studied extreme events and natural and human-caused disasters for…