In the same month that multiple fires devastated Los Angeles County, the Border 2 Fire sparked and set over 6,000 acres ablaze in San Diego County, prompting more evacuation orders, according to officials.
Numerous wildfires have ignited in southern California this month, killing at least 27 people and spanning thousands of acres.
As wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles, several new fires broke out in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.
Some areas in Southern California, a region plagued by drought conditions, saw more than inch of rain this weekend.
The Amber Alert included Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and Riverside counties, with authorities saying the suspect may have fled to Mexico.
With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.
More than an inch of rain fell in many areas, loosening Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
An additional 1,500 troops have arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in one of his first official acts.
Some behaviors, like yawning and scratching, are socially contagious. If one person does it, others are likely to follow suit. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that socially contagious behavior is hardwired in the brain.
project proposals created by local organizations — including two from the county — would create 4,000 additional beds for mental health care and substance use treatment.
The city is forging ahead with high-density housing plans while neglecting brush management and the creation of safe evacuation routes, putting the residents of University City and other neighborhoods at high risk.
The PGA Tour made it official Friday that the Genesis Invitational will be played at Torrey Pines. Last week, the Tour announced that the Genesis would be moved from Riviera Country Club due to the wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area.