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Two days after CBS News California Investigates initially aired this story, Senate President pro-Tempore Mike McGuire re-appointed Democratic Sen. Susan Rubio, who served in the role for the last six years, to lead the committee.
Crews are still battling fires in California but may get help from wet weather conditions. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports mudslides and flooding may usher in more destruction in the Los Angeles areas affected by wildfires.
President Trump is set to make his first trip as president to visit areas devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires.
Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing Los Angeles after losing their Pacific Palisades home in the wildfires tearing through Southern California in recent weeks.
Thousands of people are under evacuation orders in Southern California as strong winds fuel new wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The Hughes Fire has scorched more than 10,000 acres as of Thursday evening and is only 14% contained. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez reports.
Firefighters are working to mitigate the Hughes Fire and the Sepulveda Fire as windy conditions continue to threaten Southern California. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports, and meteorologist Jessica Burch breaks down the latest weather conditions.
Officials held a press conference Wednesday after a new wildfire broke out in northern Los Angeles County earlier in the day. The Hughes Fire has burned over 9,000 acres in L.A. and Ventura counties, forcing tens of thousands of evacuations.
President Trump is set to visit communities hit by wildfires in Southern California on Friday. The president continues to blame local and state officials for the devastation. Alene Tchekmedyian, investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times, joins "America Decides" to discuss the current status of the firefight and unpack Trump's critical comments.
A new wildfire called the Hughes Fire broke out in northwest Los Angeles County on Wednesday. It quickly scorched more than 5,000 acres of land in a few hours and forced some highway closures. Meanwhile, two other major fires in the area continue to burn. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports and Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the new fire and evacuations.
Two new wildfires burned in San Diego County on Tuesday as dangerous winds returned to the region. Crews were able to contain one of the fires. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.
In the final hours of his presidency, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to several critics of President Trump and members of his own family. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett spoke with Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida to get his reaction to the move.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Los Angeles on Monday after President Trump's inauguration, surveying the damage caused by the ongoing wildfires and meeting with first responders. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are working to extinguish the massive blaze scorching Los Angeles. Here's how much they earn.
Here's the latest on containment for the fires burning across Southern California as firefighters work to extinguish the fires.
As BStrong mobilizes for wildfire relief, Bethenny Frankel reflected on the unprecedented nature of the Southern California wildfires.
Thousands of structures were destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires, including some architectural and historic landmarks. "Sunday Morning" looks at some of the treasures lost.
It's the job of journalists to bring the story to their viewers and readers, no matter how unimaginable the task may be. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Joy Benedict reflects on the unique challenges journalists faced while covering the L.A. wildfires.
The wildfires have destroyed more than 12,000 structures, and a Southern California housing shortage that was already serious has been made even more dire.
As firefighters continue their progress containing the Los Angeles wildfires, a new crisis is emerging: Southern California's housing shortage. As Tom Hanson reports, it was already serious. Now, it's dire.
Subsiding winds in the Los Angeles area have allowed fire crews to gain more control of the ongoing wildfires. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez has the latest.
Crews in Southern California are making progress in containing the wildfires that have killed at least 27 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Photographer Stuart Palley joins "America Decides" to discuss what he documented while embedded with teams of firefighters.
In L.A., where the historic Palisades and Eaton Fires continue to burn, a Passive House was the only house still standing in its neighborhood.
As some fire victims return home, Bethenny Frankel's "BStrong" initiative provides critical supplies and raises millions for relief efforts. The organization, founded in 2017, partners with the Global Empowerment Mission to respond to disasters worldwide.
A potential risk of landslides is posing a new threat stemming from the California wildfires, caused by all of the water used to fight the flames. CBS News' Rob Marciano has the latest.
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk are speaking at Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
Gary Cohn, IBM vice chair and director of the National Economic Council in the first Trump term, said for companies in a "very difficult environment," cutting down on the cost of labor is "the one lever they can pull."
In an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the French president pushed back on criticism for recognizing a Palestinian state.
More than 140 countries have already taken that step and more are expected to do so at the U.N. General Assembly this week, including France.
The Department of Homeland Security is escalating its clash with so-called sanctuary states, warning multiple states they could face legal action, CBS News has learned.
The Pentagon's new guidelines were sent to reporters on Friday.
The bill that would make it harder to arrest or launch criminal proceedings against lawmakers passed the lower house on Tuesday, prompting Brazilians to protest.
One person is dead and several people were wounded during a shooting Saturday night at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire.
As the Jewish calendar marks Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl offers a message to us all about commemorating the New Year.