From federal funding to the restaurant industry, Trump’s executive orders are having early implications for the region he’s expected to visit Friday.

Why you should listen: The same factors that make Los Angeles an appealing place to live are also the reasons we need a fundamentally different approach to fire. Learn about why fire management in Southern California is different from other parts of the country, the most common causes of fires here and what we can do to prevent them.

Southern California is in the midst of what the National Weather Service is describing as a “remarkably dry rainy season” with much of the region experiencing a record or near-record

NOAA Fisheries’ scientists will watch for potential effects on fisheries and marine life, including anchovy eggs abundant in waters downwind of the fires. They have collected samples both before and after the eggs were exposed to ash and other debris, for any change in their number and distribution or any effects on their early development.

Key Takeaways The S&P 500 advanced 0.6% on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, following the announcement of major AI investments and a string of positive earnings releases.Netflix shares took off after the video streamer topped quarterly estimates and reported strong subscriber additions.

Marking and honoring what has been lost in the fires will help rebuild L.A.'s soft infrastructure, the network of social ties holding communities together.

Negative absorption causes asking rates in the five-county region to decline 17% last year to $1.32 per square foot.

Valuations seem reasonable, and if long-term bond yields continue to slide, REITs may regain their appeal as bond proxies thanks to their generous dividends.

Southern Californians face fewer options with 5% vacancy vs. 6% nationwide. And there are far fewer new apartments: 2% of the region’s supply was constructed in 2023-24 vs. 4% nationally. That’s a huge factor. Local apartment seekers seem also picky.

Oregon strike teams from Linn and Clackamas county's assisted with a new fire that popped up Southern California.According to the Oregon State

LOS ANGELES – Southern California braces for a ferocious return of fire danger as the National Weather Service issues its most urgent warning for extreme fire weather. Destructive Santa Ana ...