Two neighbors face contrasting fortunes in rebuilding after a wildfire, highlighting California's growing home insurance crisis.

LOS ANGELES — Rain eased Monday after Southern California's first significant storm of the season brought downpours that aided firefighters but caused ash and mud to flow across streets in ...

Now, officials are warning about the potential of mudslides and “toxic ash” runoff from the rain. Toxic ash is all the chared materials from the fires and it can contain pesticides ...

LOS ANGELES — Rain fell on parts of Southern California on Sunday and the scattered showers were expected to continue overnight, boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los ...

LOS ANGELES — Rain fell on parts of Southern California on Sunday and the scattered showers were expected to continue overnight, boosting the risk of toxic-ash runoff in areas scorched by Los ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelli Ferrone wiped blinds and window sills inside her daughters’ elementary school, just a half mile from the devastating Palisades Fire that scorched the coastal enclave ...

The cotton swabs and wipes came up black. There is scattered ash and soot at her feet. Outside, it’s on the ground next to a playground. Ferrone, who recorded videos and shared them with The ...

But heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring the threat of new troubles like toxic ash runoff. Los Angeles County crews spent much of the week removing vegetation, shoring up slopes and ...

But heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring the threat of new troubles like toxic ash runoff. Los Angeles County crews spent much of the week removing vegetation, shoring up slopes and ...

But heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring the threat of new troubles like toxic ash runoff.