California passed a set of bills to expedite LA wildfire recovery funds as part of an extended special session called by Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to Palisades and Eaton fires.

Los Angeles is forecast to receive desperately needed rain this weekend, providing relief to first responders battling four active fires in the region while also creating the risk of new hazards including mudslides,

Southern California reservoirs are near full, and hydrant problems are unrelated to the Delta and fish, they note

“The senator regrets not being able to join President Trump in Los Angeles due to the Senate vote schedule,” said Edgar Rodriguez. “He welcomes the president’s support for federal disaster aid to assist the thousands of families and businesses impacted by these devastating fires.”

President Trump called on federal officials to draft plans to route more water to the crop-rich Central Valley and densely populated cities in the southern part of the state.

Forecasters don’t expect the kind of rainfall that led to some of the region’s most destructive recent land flows. The Santa Barbara County community of Montecito was virtually destroyed after a winter storm immediately followed the Thomas Fire, a blaze that killed 23 people.

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt filed the lawsuit along with more than 20 other property owners and residents affected by the Palisades Fire.

President Trump is expected to visit the Los Angeles area Friday following the devastating wildfires that caused extensive damage and left at least 28 dead.

President Trump is expected to visit the Los Angeles area Friday following the devastating wildfires that caused extensive damage.

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are suing the city of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power, alleging that the agencies' management of the water supply directly caused damage to their home in the Pacific Palisades Fire.