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.

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. 1, 2026, it marked the end of a bizarre rite of passage for many moving to Los Angeles.

A fiery crash involving a semi-truck near downtown Los Angeles early Sunday morning left one person dead and more than a dozen people injured, authorities said.

The fires that tore across Los Angeles County nearly a year ago killed 31 people and destroyed more than 16,000 buildings. Altadena, Pacific Palisades and parts of Malibu were obliterated. But the toll extended beyond the initial flames and Angelenos are still learning the full extent of the damage.

With a wind speed of up to 80 mph, a brief tornado traveled for about one-third of a mile in Boyle Heights, a neighborhood on L.A.'s Eastside, just after 10 a.m.

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.

The development comes after the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration's request to deploy National Guard troops in Illinois.

The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Quentin Lake, the do-it-all defensive back who has become a key component of their defense over the past four seasons. The Rams announced the deal Thursday with Lake,

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

What does the Los Angeles Rams' loss versus the Atlanta Falcons mean for their position in the NFC playoff picture? Find all the answers on the 2025 NFL playoff picture here.

National Weather Service forecasters predict total rainfall of 1-2 inches in coastal and valley areas, with 2-5 inches in the foothills and mountains. Rainfall rates could reach an inch per hour in some local areas. A flood watch is currently in effect for areas south of Point Conception, including much of Los Angeles and Orange counties.