Firefighters and first responders are taking proactive steps as sweltering heat descends on Southern California this week, hoping to have an advantage due to elevated fire danger.

Out of the 25 freeways that made their final ranking, the beast sometimes known as the Santa Monica Freeway was “tops” in three painful categories: most fatal crashes, lowest average speed and most delays. A trifecta of torment!

Consider the split economy this way: Southern California’s expanding industries collectively added 120,700 workers, while contracting sectors had a total of 65,600 cuts.

A study conducted by the Los Angeles Times ranked the 10 Freeway as Southern California's worst by a large margin.

A federal agent fired three shots at a moving vehicle after the driver sped off following an immigration stop in Southern California

Southern California is world famous for its love-hate relationship with freeways. From the annual Thanksgiving jam on the 405 to one-offs like 2011’s Carmageddon incident, L.A.’s roads are always a main character in the city’s story. We set out to rank these freeways and highways once and for all.

To continue making the teaching profession more accessible to candidates from historically excluded groups, experts provide recommendations for policymakers at the state and federal level.

If you surf in Southern California, you know there are sharks around. In the summer months especially, the juvenile great white sharks are active.