Who owns California's water?
False claims over a wealthy California couple owning a vast amount of California's water are surfacing online. CBS News Confirmed's Melissa Mahtani sets the record straight.
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Weather forecast on L.A. winds, rain
Winds are dying down in the Los Angeles area where multiple fires roar. While no rain is forecasted, conditions may be more favorable for fire mitigation efforts. CBS News' Elise Preston reports from Altadena, and meteorologist Jessica Burch breaks down what's next for the weather.
California power company sued over wildfires
Blame is starting to be placed on California power companies and others for not doing more to save lives in the early stages of the Los Angeles-area wildfires. Multiple lawsuits have been filed, including a wrongful death suit unveiled Wednesday against Southern California Edison. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more.
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Southern California's winds weakening; at least 25 dead, 26 missing in fires
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn.
California burn zones face landslide threats
Conditions are improving for firefighters battling the Los Angeles-area wildfires, but now landslides are threatening burn zones. KCAL News' Rick Montanez has more.
California officials deny false claims Oregon fire trucks turned away
Crews from neighboring states are helping California fight the Los Angeles area fires, and officials say regulations are not holding them up.
Conditions improving for L.A. wildfire fight
The National Weather Service says "things are starting to look better" for firefighters around Los Angeles with winds dying down and some of the red flag warnings in the area being allowed to expire. Tens of thousands of people are still under evacuation orders though. CBS News correspondent Charlie De Mar has more.
L.A. Fire Department brass face questions about slow response to Palisades Fire
CBS News has confirmed that as the Palisades Fire started on Jan. 7, only 19 fire engines were pre-deployed to the area.
L.A. officials criticized over preparedness
As tens of thousands of Los Angeles County residents remain under evacuation orders, and crews battle destructive wildfires, local officials have come under scrutiny for how prepared they were to combat the flames. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi reports.
California digs through wildfire rubble
Damage from several wildfires that spread through the Los Angeles County area is catastrophic. Thousands of homes are now mounts of ashes and many families lost most of their possessions. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi and Rob Marciano report. Also, meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest weather forecast.
Timeline of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' trip to Ghana as fire crisis developed
Mayor Karen Bass has come under criticism for attending an inauguration in Ghana as mounting warnings signaled heightened fire risks in Los Angeles.
How the L.A. area wildfires have impacted schools
The Southern California wildfires have damaged or destroyed a dozen schools.
Around 50 arrests made in L.A. wildfire zones
Officials say looters are trying to take advantage of the Southern California wildfires by burglarizing homes abandoned during evacuations. Police have made around 50 arrests so far. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more on the destruction around Los Angeles and CBS News meteorologist Grant Gilmore has a look at the forecast.
Video shows brush fire breaking out in L.A.
Crews were able to extinguish a brush fire that broke out in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles early Wednesday morning. KCAL News assignment manager Mark Liu has more.
Schools impacted by L.A. area wildfires
A dozen schools have been damaged or destroyed in the Palisades and Eaton Fires. Meanwhile, several other campuses have been closed due to mandatory evacuations. CBS News' Lilia Luciano shows how Californians are coming together.
Frustration with leaders amid L.A. wildfires
There is growing criticism of leadership and the initial response to the California wildfires as residents in the L.A. area look for answers. About 150,000 people across Los Angeles County have evacuated or been warned to leave as the deadly fires have destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
Death toll rises to at least 25 in L.A. fires
Officials have confirmed a 25th death in the Southern California wildfires as the area prepares for more forecasted Santa Ana winds. CBS News correspondent Charlie De Mar has more.
Altadena couple among thousands dropped by insurance before wildfires
Analysts predict insurers could pay out more than $20 billion just from this latest wildfire disaster alone.
L.A. area disaster help centers are open
As the dust and ash from wildfires begins to settle in some southern California areas, Los Angeles area evacuees are turning to local and federal officials for help. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Mahsa Saeidi reports on one of the disaster relief centers that opened on Tuesday.
L.A. housing prices expected to rise
The housing crisis has long been an issue for Los Angeles thanks to high rent prices and a limited supply of homes. Prices are only expected to grow after the devastation caused by the wildfires raging in the area. Economic justice organization "Strategic Actions for a Just Economy" executive director Cynthia Strathmann joins "The Daily Report" with more.
Winds could hold back firefighting efforts
Millions in southern California remain on high alert due to powerful wind gusts as wildfires continue to burn through Los Angeles. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus has the latest details.
Los Angeles braces for heavy winds as fires burn
Heavy Santa Ana winds are expected to return, prompting red flag warnings along a 300-mile stretch of Southern California. As fires continue to burn, the winds could either spread them or spark new fires. Rob Marciano reports.
California fire chief on the wildfires
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County broke out a week ago and officials say residents are not in the clear just yet. Chad Augustin, the fire chief of Pasadena, a city northeast of downtown Los Angeles that sits near the Eaton Fire, joins "The Daily Report." Then, CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Search for Altadena missing residents
As the Auto Fire spreads near Los Angeles County, Altadena residents are seeking their loved ones in the rubble left behind by the Eaton Fire. CBS News' Elise Preston reports on the search efforts, and Rob Marciano looks at the fire mitigation fights.
Fire victims can get government loans
The Small Business Administration is offering low-interest loans for residents in California who lost their homes to the wildfires. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass held a press conference on recovery efforts as more strong winds threaten the region.
Politics may have spurred August purge of 5 veteran FBI agents
Details are emerging about the possible motivation behind the firing of five senior FBI agents.
Noem says entire southern border wall will be painted black to stop climbing
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the entire southern border wall with Mexico is being painted black to deter illegal immigration, at President Trump's request.
Hurricane Erin could bring "life-threatening" surf, rip currents to East Coast
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
House committee to make Epstein files public after Justice Department subpoena
The House Oversight Committee intends to release the documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, a spokesperson said.
Trump admin. revokes clearances of 37 current and former U.S. officials
National Director of Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said 37 current and former government officials are losing their security clearances.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers ask judge to dismiss criminal charges
Kilmar Abrego Garcia — who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador only to be brought back to face smuggling charges — asked a federal judge to dismiss his indictment.
Nebraska governor announces plan for immigrant detention center
Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen announced plans Tuesday for an immigration detention center in a farming area in the state's southwest corner.
6 severed heads found on road with message about revenge
Messages are often left on victims' bodies by cartels seeking to threaten their rivals or punish behavior they claim violates their rules.
Fiery bus crash kills dozens of migrants just deported back to Afghanistan by Iran
Seventy-six people were killed in a collision between a bus carrying Afghan migrants just deported by Iran and two other vehicles in western Afghanistan, officials say.