After a tour of areas damaged by the California wildfires, the president sparred with local leaders and blamed them for a wide variety of issues affecting the disaster response.

President Trump landed in Los Angeles Friday afternoon to tour damage from the devastating Palisades Fire, one of two deadly wildfires fires this month, greeting Gov. Gavin Newsom who was waiting at the bottom of the steps to Air Force One.

As firefighters start to get the upper hand on the Eaton and Palisades fires, the focus now shifts to clearing debris from the thousands of destroyed or heavily damaged homes, an effort complicated by hazardous materials and toxic ash.

Residents in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Rancho Palos Verdes fear too much rain too fast will cause landslides and create, as one said, a 'soupy mess.'

Embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has revealed that her brother lost his Malibu home in the still-raging Palisades wildfires.

Firefighters continued to gain control of fires burning near the Santa Clarita Valley and along the coast amid dry conditions — but Santa Ana winds were anticipated to subside on Friday, Jan. 24, making way for potentially wet weather over the weekend.

Reality TV stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag sued the city of Los Angeles this week, claiming mishandling of the water utility made the fire that destroyed their home and the Pacific Palisades neighborhood "inescapable.

President Trump is expected to visit the Los Angeles area Friday following the devastating wildfires that caused extensive damage.

Los Angeles-area fire victim Chef Daniel Shemtob is soothing his soul by dishing out foil-wrapped breakfast burritos and tacos to first responders and fellow evacuees.

As the Palisades Fire sent thousands of people fleeing for their lives, a couple from Oregon allegedly posed as firefighters to enter the evacuation zone wearing fake gear and driving their privately owned fire engine, authorities say.

Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, including the Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires, are burning across Los Angeles.

President Trump landed in Los Angeles Friday afternoon to tour damage from the devastating Palisades Fire, one of two deadly wildfires in the LA area this month, greeting Gov. Gavin Newsom who was waiting at the bottom of the steps to Air Force One.