Recent wildfires have left Southern California with "burn scars," making the region vulnerable to mudslides. Much of the Los Angeles vegetation that holds the topsoil in place has recently been ...

A storm forecast to slam California for the next three days has triggered flash flood watches and concerns of mudslides for what could be the state’s strongest storm this winter, as it recovers ...

What Causes Mudslides ... according to the California Department of Conservation, and there have been severe events over the years. On Jan. 9, 2018, intense rain fell on a weeks-old wildfire ...

Editor's note: This page reflects news from Wednesday, Feb. 12. For the latest updates on the atmospheric river in California, read USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Feb. 13. SAN DIEGO ...

Flooding, mudslides and debris flows caused by the heaviest rain in Los Angeles and southern California in a year shut Pacific Coast Highway Thursday from approximately Santa Monica to the Malibu ...

Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows. They have ...