Pacific Coast Highway in the city of Santa Monica has been reopened for residents and businesses. The Santa Monica Police Department has also lifted all city street closures. They ask residents to remain vigilant in areas that were previously under evacuation warnings.

Check out this video of the devastating fires ripping through Los Angeles. Anna Kynclova from Venice, California, USA, captured the heartbreaking footage from the Santa Monica Pier. The clip shows the horrifying effects of the fire with a huge cloud of ash heading towards Anna.

Chief Hallock reflects on recent Los Angeles infernos, emphasizing the importance of preparedness to prevent similar events in Santa Monica.

Much-needed rain has begun to fall over Southern California, bringing relief to the drought-stricken region but also the threat of toxic runoff.

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities

Coverage of when the Hughes fire exploded north of Castaic, the areas under evacuation orders and an extended red flag warning.

Heavy rain beginning Sunday afternoon caused some mudslides, and snow closed part of Interstate 5 near Los Angeles.

An arson suspect was arrested in connection to a brush fire in Griffith Park after firefighters quickly put out the small blaze.

As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.

Less than an inch of rain fell in most areas, but it was enough to loosen Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the Pacific Palisades.

Officials cautioned that ash in recent burn zones was a toxic mix of incinerated cars, electronics, batteries, building materials, paints, furniture and other household items.