El Salvador’s Environmental Ministry reported preliminarily that the earthquake was centered along the Central American country’s Pacific coast, southwest of Santa Ana. Videos posted on social media show items falling from shelves in a supermarket and ...

At least five wildfires are ravaging Southern California, and the three largest have already killed at least five people, burned tens of thousands of acres and prompted the evacuation of an estimated 179,

The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.

El Salvador’s Environmental Ministry reported preliminarily that the earthquake was centered along the Central American country’s Pacific coast, southwest of Santa Ana. Videos posted to social ...

A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador’s capital into the streets Thursday morning, but there was no immediate report of damage or deaths.

Southern California will experience cooler and breezy temperatures over the weekend before another Santa Ana event develops early next week.

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the wildfires in Los Angeles, and the words of writers who were drawn to the city.

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Katabatic winds? Adiabatic compression? Time for a thermodynamics lesson! The record lack of rain has also made this Santa Ana event different.

As the L.A. fires rage, we’re reminded of movies, books and songs that speak to the city’s love-hate relationship with the forces that shape it.