Brian Frank

High heat, extremely low humidity and wind gusts reaching up to 40 mph to 50 mph were expected to create a high risk of wildfires, according to the National Weather Service.

The Santa Ana Wildfire Threat Index, announced Wednesday, will classify the fire threat potential of the notoriously hot, dry and strong "devil wind" so familiar to area residents.

With triple-digit heat across Southern California, many residents were without power, and one utility company was offering customers cash to save energy during peak hours.

Time Warner Cable announced Monday it had reached a deal that will allow independent broadcaster KDOC to televise the games. Here's your channel guide.

There's not much new to report, since most of the same institutions make the list every year, but California had five out of the top 10 public universities in the latest rankings.

A day after flooding that damaged homes and forced water rescues in Riverside, the National Weather Service extended the warning through Monday evening.

In the only debate scheduled in this year's gubernatorial contest, Kashkari came out swinging, and the two candidates showed how much they differ on many key issues.

So far in 2014, more than 181 human cases have been reported to the California Department of Public Health, up from 101 the same time last year.

The area will see an increasing risk of strong rip currents and minor coastal flooding brought on in part by Hurricane Norbert, though waves will be smaller than sets seen last week.

Lanes on the northbound 110 Freeway were open again after an officer-involved shooting that left one officer wounded and a suspect dead.

Why do lexicographers bless words like "selfie" while ignoring its wonderfully descriptive cousins? Why not selfiebombing or, better yet, someoneelsie?

The bill is aimed at helping the state compete against rising competition from other states and countries that offer more attractive discounts and tax incentives.