Sharon McNary

That figure is likely to climb as some 370 lawsuits by more than 45,000 plaintiffs are pending against SoCal Gas from the 2015 gas leak near Porter Ranch.

SoCal Gas has reduced supplies to local power generators like LADWP as it withdraws gas from the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility.

The well casing was corroded deep underground. SoCal Gas made repairs to casings of at least 20 of its aging wells before returning them to service.

SoCal's largest water importer looks to revive a plan to shore up the region's water supplies by reconfiguring diversions from NoCal.

Santa Barbara County officials tested the mud that flowed through Montecito neighborhood, finding concerning levels of bacteria and hydrocarbons.

The newspaper's dillema: Print ads dwindle at traditional "papers of record" like the L.A. Times, but online revenues aren't enough to keep newsrooms robust

Thank the torn out lawns, low-flow toilets, super efficient washing machines and smart sprinklers for saving more than 1 million acre feet, according to the Metropolitan Water District.

Proposed new rules could waive some development fees and open burned parcels for RV living while some 500 homes are rebuilt.

Over the past year, the South Coast Air Quality Management District has examined ways to make two refineries that use hydrofluoric acid safer.

A state study has found that other alternatives are too costly to meet California's energy needs. It noted the potential risks from earthquakes and other leaks.

Some trucks and drivers were positioned in advance of the storm and were reaching victims within an hour of the mudslide.

Santa Barbara County released a list with the names of the dead, who ranged from ages 3 to 89.