Powerful Santa Ana winds, coupled with bone-dry conditions, created the perfect conditions for the wildfires that have scorched Los Angeles County this week. Downtown L.A. has received just over a quarter-inch of rain since May, its second-driest stretch in nearly 150 years. Rob Marciano explains.
County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s 2026 budget wouldn't raise property taxes for the fourth year in a row -- even though it adds over 50 new cops and 15 other county employees to the payroll. ...