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California regulators hope new utility company safety rules will prevent wildfires, Star Wars fashion goes high end in LA, vandalism and safety issues on neighborhood Candy Cane Lanes.

Disney buys movie, TV and production assets of 21st Century Fox, So Cal fires inspire LA to build more resilient infrastructure, LA City Council imposes developer fee to help build affordable housing

California's wildfires inspire improved emergency alerts, a homeless advocate responds to the cause of the Skirball fire, Democrats plot to win back Congressional seats in Orange County and Palmdale

What you need to know about rebuilding after a fire, DCFS has a new director and LA businesses that use Bitcoin

The Thomas Fire spreads to Santa Barbara County, LA Angels beat out other Major League Baseball teams to sign Japan's hottest pitcher-hitter, the Golden Globes nominees are out

Updates on the Thomas, Rye and Skirball fires. Plus, ways to keep your home safe against flames, then FEMA efforts in Southern California.

Evacuees share their harrowing tales, which emergency alert systems are most effective, how to protect yourself from smoke.

As of this morning, the fire in Ventura has scorched 31,000 acres and destroyed 150 structures. We speak to KPCC reporters on the ground for the latest.

Entrepreneurial opportunities and legal pot, SoCal residents weigh in on pot's legalization, what the CVS purchase of Aetna means for you

Los Angeles may get a legal street vending system, where does Cal Fire's budget stand following the Woolsey fire, heartbreaking photos of Camp Fire evacuees.

Alex Villanueva will replace Jim McDonnell as L.A. County Sheriff, talking to your kids about homelessness, Uber scoots into the city.

A new federal climate report spells out a grim future, an unprecedented confrontation at the U.S./Mexico border, a Malibu resident returns home.

Checking in on Malibu now that residents can return, insurance for rebuilding homes after disaster, how to properly prepare a turkey.

How to prevent devastating forest fires in the future, recap of L.A. Rams versus Kansas City Chiefs, Gen Z Voters reflect on the election

A status update on the Camp fire now that 77 people have died, CA task force has a new child poverty report, the two new food critics at the L.A. Times.

President Trump's upcoming California visit, getting water-dropping fire tankers up in the air, New York University will open L.A. campus in 2019.

What happens when people stay and defend their homes from fire instead of evacuating, LA Unified School Board mulls housing homeless student, the Rams COO reaches out with free tickets

Power poles start about 10 percent of all wildland fires in California, why we shouldn't be surprised ballots are still being counted, Governor-elect Gavin Newsom.

Visiting evacuated animals at Pierce College, how private fire fighting agencies could come to your home's rescue, post-election activism.

The latest ballot counts in still-undecided California races, frequent intense SoCal fires are the new abnormal, Paramount ranch has been destroyed.

The latest details on the Woolsey and Hill fires in Ventura and L.A. Counties, what happens to asylum seekers now that President Trump has signed a proclamation, what to do in a car when there's a fire.