Scott Schwebke is an investigative reporter for the Orange County Register and the Southern California News Group. A native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., he was previously a breaking news and multimedia ...

An atmospheric river began hammering down in Southern California, bringing heavy rain and triggering mandatory evacuation orders in some areas.

LOS ANGELES – Despite widespread stress, smoke inhalation and other disruptions caused by the January wildfires, a majority of Los Angeles County residents are happy with their lives here and ...

Despite widespread stress, smoke inhalation and other disruptions caused by the January wildfires, a majority of Los Angeles ...

Then the Hurst fire erupted in Sylmar, just a few miles north of their home in Pacoima.

When the Hurst Fire in Sylmar was raging back in January, 16-year-old Joel Alonso felt moments of sheer panic and uncertainty as the flames came dangerously close to people’s homes at Oakridge. While ...

Despite widespread stress, smoke inhalation and other disruptions caused by the January wildfires, a majority of Los Angeles County residents are happy with their lives here and don't plan to leave.

A strong storm system moved through the Southland early Thursday amid evacuation warnings and fears of debris flows, bringing a heavy dose of rain over a short period of time and causing a rare ...

A strong storm system moving through Los Angeles and Orange counties Thursday is bringing a heavy dose of rain over a short period of time and prompting evacuation orders, flood warnings and road ...

With a storm bringing a risk of mudslides and debris flows, some areas of Los Angeles recently burned by wildfires are facing mandatory orders and warnings to evacuate their homes as the region ...