New aerial footage shows the extent of LA fire damage along Carbon Beach in Malibu, one of the most famous real estate areas in the world.

L.A. County's first significant storm in more than eight months has already forced the closure of I-5, unleashed mud on roadways, and closed Malibu's public schools.

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All public Malibu schools will be closed Monday due to the storm causing dangerous road conditions and bringing challenges with accessing the schools, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District announced.

Willow Smith is among the latest celebrities to face heartbreak as the Los Angeles wildfires continue to wreak havoc. See photos.

The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now:

Rain is easing after Southern California’s first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters but caused ash, mud and debris to flow across streets in wildfire-burned areas.

Heavy rain beginning Sunday afternoon caused some mudslides, and snow closed part of Interstate 5 near Los Angeles.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.

Before evacuating from her Malibu home the day the Palisades fire erupted, Cassandra Riera soaked the plants in her yard, moved flammable patio furniture inside and hooked up her private fire hydrant to two long hoses that she left coiled tightly on the ground.

During the Southern California fires, good leaders are showing that an empathetic approach makes a world of difference to employees.