California's largest wildfires contained after weeks of devastation

Eaton Fire turns deadly as wildfires spread in California

Officials say at least two people died in the Eaton Fire and they expect the number of deaths to grow as firefighters battle at least five blazes in California. Structures continue to burn as those ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

DeSantis, longtime Newsom rival, offers help to California amid wildfires

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) offered assistance to California on Wednesday as the state grapples with severe wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area. “Our prayers are with everyone affected by ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Los Angeles County sheriff on priorities as California wildfires spread

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna says the main priority for his staff is preserving life as crews continue to help with evacuations and fire mitigation. CBS News Los Angeles spoke to Luna ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

Latest weather forecast as massive California wildfires spread

The strong winds fueling the wildfires in Los Angeles County spread quickly and led to thousands of evacuations. CBS News Los Angeles teams break down how the fires took over, and CBS News Bay Area ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

How California residents can prepare for wildfire evacuations and what to do if you're trapped

Tens of thousands of Southern Californians were ordered to evacuate their homes after out-of-control wildfires engulfed several parts of the Los Angeles area.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Trump blames Newsom for California's raging wildfires

President-elect Trump blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for the massive wildfires that are blazing through the Los Angeles area, arguing he should have signed a declaration to pump more water ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Wildfires in Southern California

Plus, we explain why Facebook is getting rid of fact-checking.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Flames spread in California community as wildfires continue to burn around Los Angeles

KCAL News' Joy Benedict reports on the devastating wildfires raging in the California community of Altadena.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Al Roker warns of 'explosively dangerous conditions' as California wildfires spread

NBC News' Al Roker takes a look at the latest forecast for California as wildfires spread in what could be "explosively dangerous conditions" in the coming hours.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Harris's California neighborhood ordered to evacuate as wildfires blaze through area

Vice President Harris's neighborhood in Los Angeles was ordered to evacuate Tuesday night as wildfires blazed through the area, her spokesperson said Wednesday. "Last night, the Vice President's ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

L.A. officials report civilian fatalities and '0% containment' for wildfires

Los Angeles officials gave an update on the wildfires in California, reporting that there are multiple injuries and two reported fatalities from the Eaton Fire as it grows with "0% containment."

NBC News - Jan. 8

Resident who escaped wildfires describes devastation around Los Angeles

Sue Kohl evacuated as wildfires threatened her Southern California community. She joined CBS News to describe her experience.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala arrives in Rome after she was released from three weeks' detention in Iran

ABC News - Jan. 8

'Largest recorded UK catfish' caught in Essex lake

Shaun Ing and friends used a body bag left over from Halloween to help lift the giant fish.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Multiple wildfires burn around Los Angeles, devastating communities

Multiple wildfires are burning around Los Angeles, including the Palisades Fire, which has destroyed homes and businesses and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. It's one of three volatile fires ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

What We Know About the Wildfires Raging in Southern California

The fast-moving fires are intensifying because of fierce winds, the strongest in Southern California in more than a decade.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

California wildfire scorches abandoned cars left behind by evacuees

Video from NBC News’ affiliate station KNBC shows multiple abandoned vehicles being destroyed by a wildfire in southern California after many residents had to evacuate for safety.

NBC News - Jan. 8

First-hand account of unrelenting winds fueling Southern California wildfires

CBS News Los Angeles reporter Tom Wait reports on the ferocious winds that have been fueling the devastating wildfires burning in Southern California.

CBS News - Jan. 8

California fire forecast: Wind speeds remain high as wildfires rage

A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.

ABC News - Jan. 8

LA official on California wildfires: This is a public safety emergency

Los Angeles councilmember, Traci Park, who represents one of the areas under siege from the intense wildfires, joins TODAY to share an update and break down what people should know about the ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

FirstFT: California declares state of emergency as wildfires rage

Also in today’s newsletter, Facebook ends third-party fact-checking, and analysts turn on Citi’s chief executive

Financial Times - Jan. 8

‘How long can I stay?’ Families tell of last-minute escape from California wildfire

By the time Jon Oei’'s family drove toward the ocean, it was dark and the power was out: ‘There were no lights, and everything was on fire’. Live coverage: Pacific Palisades fire doubles in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Meghan 'devastated' after death of rescue dog

The duchess said on Instagram she had 'cried too many tears to count' since the death of her beagle, Guy.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Fast-moving wildfire destroys homes as strong winds hit southern California

Fire quickly consumed hundreds of acres in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent community north of Santa Monica. Follow live: Wildfire billowed by ‘life threatening’ windstorm sweeps southern ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Biden establishes largest corridor of protected land by adding 2 new monuments

The two new monuments -- the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands -- total nearly 850,000 acres, according to the administration.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Wildfire surrounds Palisades Charter High School in Southern California as winds fuel flames

The Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles is facing a wildfire fueled by high winds. CBS News Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel reports that the Palisades Charter High School is surrounded by ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Strong winds fuel rapidly expanding wildfires in Southern California

A combination of hurricane-force winds and dry vegetation is fueling wildfires that are rapidly spreading in Southern California. Thousands have had to evacuate, some forced to abandon their cars ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Dangerous winds fueling California wildfires

NBC News' Chase Cain reports on the heavy smoke seen over Pacific Palisades, Calif., while meteorologist Bill Karins details the path of the strong winds.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Watch live: Biden speaks after designating new monuments in California

President Biden, with just under two weeks left in office, will give remarks in California Tuesday afternoon. His speech comes after he announced the creation of two new monuments: Chuckwalla ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Pentagon blacklists Tencent, largest Chinese EV battery maker

The Defense Department has added dozens of Chinese firms to a list of companies that are prohibited from working with the Pentagon and defense industry due to their alleged ties with China's ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

North Korea says new hypersonic missile will 'contain' rivals

Pyongyang fired a missile for the first time in two months, while Antony Blinken was in Seoul.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Eagles' Tanner McKee proves worthy of QB2 role down the line after impressive effort in Week 18 win

McKee had an impressive first start in the Eagles' regular-season finale

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Packers' WR Christian Watson out for season after tearing ACL during Week 18 loss to Bears

Watson recorded 620 receiving yards on 29 receptions with two touchdowns in 15 games this season with the Packers.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Shipowners’ record order book for container vessels prompts downturn warnings

Total capacity of ships on order overtakes pandemic levels despite uncertain outlook for global trade

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Seahawks' Geno Smith on track for $6 million bonus after four-TD performance in Week 18 win over Rams

The QB hit several salary escalators

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Severe weather alert: Chiefs cannot return to Kansas City immediately after Week 18 game vs. Broncos

The team is playing in Denver on Sunday

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

California Police Department Agrees to Reforms After Federal Inquiry

The Antioch Police Department was under investigation by the Justice Department after racist text messages between its officers were released in 2023.

The New York Times - Jan. 5