This is also one of the wettest starts to the water year, which began Oct. 1. Through midday Christmas it ranked in the 10 wettest for Southern California — a complete opposite from last year.

Editions and drawings are gaining in popularity, particularly with collectors who want to access established and blue-chip names otherwise out of reach.

While fireworks sales and usage are permitted in the Valley through Jan. 4, residents and officials warn that frequent illegal displays cause significant noise disturbances, fire hazards, and air ...

The powerful holiday storm marks a stunning reversal from last winter, when Southern California faced a bone-dry season that, combined with intense winds and record heat, helped fuel destructive ...