The upcoming break in the wet weather will be welcome in Los Angeles, which has measured over three times the typical amount of rain so far this wet season

Evacuation warnings and flash flood watches will be in effect as Southern California closes out 2025 and a wet December that has one more storm in store. The most significant rainfall from the storm that arrived on New Year’s Eve is expected overnight into Thursday as many are celebrating the start of the new year.

The Greater Los Angeles area is on alert for mudslides and flash flooding this weekend as heavy rain falls surrounding recent wildfire burn scars, including from the Palisades and Eaton fires in early 2025.

Heavy rain triggers flooding across the Southland, closing Santa Barbara Airport. While the Bay Area faces King Tide flooding, Southern California braces for debris flows in burn scarred areas.

Big sporting events, anniversary celebrations and annual awards shows will make California a much visited location in 2026.

A reported gas leak from a main gas line in northern Los Angeles County led authorities to shut down a major Southern California highway, snarling traffic for miles.

A storm is expected to bring rain and snow to the Los Angeles area this weekend, with gusty winds and possible flooding possible in burn scar areas, forecasters said.

Celebrities like Matthew McConaughey, Sylvester Stallone, and Lindsay Lohan left Los Angeles for other places that offer privacy, room to breathe, and lower taxes.

A CBS News California Investigation found data showing that hundreds of fires were ignited by illegal fireworks across Los Angeles in 2025, as well as the lack of action taken by law enforcement when they were called for the dangerous pyrotechnics.

When Gov. Gavin Newsom of California signed a new state law in October mandating landlords supply tenants with a working stove and refrigerator starting on Jan.

With the start of the new year, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a product with a non-removable battery — whether it's a power tool, a PlayStation or even a singing greeting card.