The Latest Breaking News from California

Weather conditions were forecasted to improve this week in Southern California and aid firefighters in their battle against a wildfire that’s forced up to 20,000 people from their homes

Multimillion-dollar properties, some owned by Hollywood celebrities, were in the path of the blaze, which exploded late Monday, fanned by powerful winds and tinder-dry brush. Firefighters were unable to get a foothold in the steep canyons that surround the tony enclave near Los Angeles, where towering flames blanketed the air…

In the 1930s, states pressured Mexican Americans — including U.S. citizens — to leave the country voluntarily

Residents in California reported seeing Christmas ornaments sway on trees

U.S. wildlife officials have decided to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies

About 700 firefighters battle wind-whipped flames tearing across dry coastal hillsides and near Pepperdine University

A California mom was accidentally shot to death by her toddler son after he reportedly got ahold of her boyfriend's unsecured gun, according to police.

The Franklin Fire burned close to Pepperdine University near Malibu, California, on Tuesday (10 December) prompting evacuation orders from law enforcement due to "an immediate threat to life."

A wild brush fire, dubbed the Franklin Fire, has spread along the eastern half of Malibu causing an evacuation for students at Pepperdine University.