As of Friday afternoon, the Border fire was 4,250 acres in size and 10 percent contained, but no structures were threatened.

If California were a country, its economy would rank fifth internationally, behind only the U.S., China, Germany, and Japan. Despite having a population the size of Canada. It's home to one in eight Americans. Nationally, its residents contribute the largest amount to federal income tax coffers.

The former mayor of the town at the center of California's deadliest wildfire encouraged L.A. to get its churches, schools and community spaces open as soon as possible — and not shy away from difficult fire safety conversations.

By 2 a.m. local time Thursday, the Los Angeles Fire Department declared "all forward progress stopped" on the Sepulveda Fire and lifted the evacuation warnings. As of 8:30 a.m., the fire was 60% contained after consuming 40 acres, the LAFD said.

“The senator regrets not being able to join President Trump in Los Angeles due to the Senate vote schedule,” said Edgar Rodriguez. “He welcomes the president’s support for federal disaster aid to assist the thousands of families and businesses impacted by these devastating fires.”

Proponents of a future ballot measure urging California to secede from the United States and become an independent country have been cleared to gather signatures.

At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

Carolla spoke about leaving his home due to wildfires and his upcoming gigs, including an appearance at the Comedy Fantasy Camp in Hollywood this weekend.

As a congressman who led the first impeachment of President Trump, Mr. Schiff relished his role in the resistance. Now a senator, he must protect his state’s interests at a perilous time.

President Donald Trump said he wanted California to require voter ID in order to get disaster aid for the LA wildfires.