Rain brought much needed aid to the Los Angeles firefight, moving the fires surrounding the city closer to containment.

The National Weather Service says much of Ventura County could see a half-inch of rainfall. Here's what to expect this weekend.

Southern California’s first major rainfall arrived Saturday night and the wet weather is expected to continue through Monday. Heavier rains and thunderstorms are expected on Sunday afternoon, with the highest rain totals hitting Los Angeles County and the eastern San Gabriel Mountains,

Still, the forecast showed a small risk that bursts of heavy rain could cause flash floods and mudslides around areas of Los Angeles County recently scarred by wildfires, including the northwest (Hughes fire), east (Bridge fire), southwest (Franklin and Palisades fires) and especially the central area where the Eaton fire burned.

The Los Angeles area is expecting rain this weekend—potentially offering a respite from fires that have blazed throughout the month but increasing the risk of debris slides

California's homebuilding industry faces a daunting task, and opportunity, in the aftermath of LA's wildfires.

California should, then, follow a University of Chicago conclusion: “Wildfire emissions need to be a key part of climate policy if California is going to meet its emission reduction goals.” Instead, Newsom and company use climate change as an excuse, suggesting in essence that their hands are tied until we reverse the Earth’s climate trajectory.

The president has had harsh words for state and local leaders in California amid the deadly blazes. He recently suggested that federal aid could come with strings.