A wildfire raged across an upscale section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, destroying homes and creating traffic jams as 30,000 people evacuated beneath huge plumes of smoke that covered much of the ...

Latest news and live updates on the Pacific Palisades brush fire in California as evacuations and road closures are underway.

More than a dozen people voiced support Tuesday for the board to help fund a central receiving facility for people experiencing mental health crises.

The fire exploded from 20 acres to 1,200 acres in mere hours and wind speeds could soon reach 100mph (160km/h).