Rob Lowe says the old L.A. he loved has been completely wiped out by wildfires. “I mourn everything in Malibu.”

Rain has mostly moved out of Southern California after the first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters

Coverage of the Hughes, Sepulveda and Laguna fires in Southern California during a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire weather warnings.

Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a 'particularly dangerous situation' red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.

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The National Weather Service issued a warning of a “particularly dangerous situation” for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning.

After weekend rainfall caused mudslides in wildfire burn scar areas and snow created dangerous driving conditions, several roadways and schools remain closed across the Southern California region.

On Sunday at 10:11 a.m. a special weather statement was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA in effect until 10:45 a.m. The alert is for Malibu Coast, Los Angeles, Palos Verdes Hills and Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area.

In neighbouring Malibu, four schools were closed Monday ... The rain ended a near-record streak of dry weather for Southern California. Most of Southern California is currently in "extreme ...

As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.

Southern California is home to a wide variety of events that celebrate this important month, from creative workshops and live performances to exhibitions and community gatherings.