Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern California.

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In early January, the soil moisture in much of Southern California was in the bottom 2% of historical records for that day in the region. That’s extremely low.

Los Angeles County’s latest major wildfire burns more than 10,000 acres near Castaic Lake as new Laguna Fire forces campus to evacuate

One consequence was dramatic decentralization of Southern California government. The City and County of Los Angeles are relatively weak entities partly because local communities decades ago were determined to maintain independence vital to water security.

Firefighters in Southern California have been conducting more fierce wildfire fights as crews race to contain and extinguish several fires that broke out on Wednesday and Thursday.

While the end to the fire danger is not yet in sight, experts say the hazards that will remain in its wake will be severe.

The Los Angeles area is preparing for its first rain since wildfires first broke out weeks ago. But too much rain at once could bring its own set of significant issues.

Hydroclimate whiplash -- the rapid shift between wet and dry conditions -- likely contributed to the severity of the wildfires in Southern California, experts say.

USC hosts the UCLA Bruins after Desmond Claude scored 21 points in USC's 78-73 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Mauricio Arellano, superintendent of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, which co-sponsored the Wednesday, Jan. 22, event, told the crowd of about 50 that all children in the U.S. have a right to a free public education — regardless of immigration status.

Johnson, who leads the Bruins in six categories, transferred to Westwood following three seasons with the Trojans.