From federal funding to the restaurant industry, Trump’s executive orders are having early implications for the region he’s expected to visit Friday.

Why you should listen: The same factors that make Los Angeles an appealing place to live are also the reasons we need a fundamentally different approach to fire. Learn about why fire management in Southern California is different from other parts of the country, the most common causes of fires here and what we can do to prevent them.

NOAA Fisheries’ scientists will watch for potential effects on fisheries and marine life, including anchovy eggs abundant in waters downwind of the fires. They have collected samples both before and after the eggs were exposed to ash and other debris, for any change in their number and distribution or any effects on their early development.

Key Takeaways The S&P 500 advanced 0.6% on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, following the announcement of major AI investments and a string of positive earnings releases.Netflix shares took off after the video streamer topped quarterly estimates and reported strong subscriber additions.

Negative absorption causes asking rates in the five-county region to decline 17% last year to $1.32 per square foot.

Droughts are a fact in California. So is legal fighting over water — and the threat of wildfire. These challenges do not yield to quick fixes by a new president.”

Marking and honoring what has been lost in the fires will help rebuild L.A.'s soft infrastructure, the network of social ties holding communities together.

A segment of the property-insurance market has shifted away from standard policies toward more bespoke offerings from insurers.

Southern California is in the midst of what the National Weather Service is describing as a “remarkably dry rainy season” with much of the region experiencing a record or near-record

Oregon strike teams from Linn and Clackamas county's assisted with a new fire that popped up Southern California.According to the Oregon State

Another round of extreme fire weather is expected next week with gusts of up to 80 mph in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific Palisades, Altadena and surrounding communities ...