Rain hits L.A. amid worries of mudslides; Malibu schools shut; I-5 closed at Grapevine
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.

Rain douses fire in Southern California

Snow shuts down major California freeway just days after an LA County fire closed it
Snow briefly closes major interstate north of LA as needed rain douses California fires
Rain in Southern California Creates Mud and Debris Flows, But Helps Fire Crews
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Malibu schools closed Monday due to dangerous road conditions
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.
California wildfires lose steam but welcomed rain brings different threats
Much-needed rain has begun to fall over Southern California, bringing relief to the drought-stricken region but also the threat of toxic runoff.
California Wildfire Updates: Fires Near Full Containment—As Officials Warn Of Flooding, Mudslides
Three active fires in Los Angeles neared full containment Sunday, as the region receives much-needed rain that has produced flood and mudslide warnings lasting through Monday. Saturday, 4:00 p.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 87% containment, the Eaton Fire at 95% containment and the Hughes Fire at 92% containment.
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires Over 90% Contained—As Officials Warn Of Flooding, Mudslides
Jan. 8, 1:25 p.m. PST The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades—an affluent coastal neighborhood—exploded to 15,832 acres, according to Cal Fire, making it the largest fire of the four burning in Los Angeles County as of Wednesday afternoon.
Malibu schools closed Monday due to unsafe roads, mudflows in Palisades Fire burn area
All Malibu-area schools will be closed on Monday due to the risk posed by unsafe road condition in the area following heavy rain near the Palisades Fire burn scar.
Preliminary magnitude 2.6 earthquake strikes near Malibu coast
It occurred at about 11:05 p.m. about 10 miles northwest of Malibu, according to the United States Geological Survey​
Rain helps Southern California firefighters but sends ash and mud flowing down hillsides
Less than an inch of rain fell in most areas, but it was enough to loosen Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the Pacific Palisades.
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A beloved great aunt and a friendly face in Malibu: Family, friends remember those killed in fires
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The death toll in the Southern California wildfires rose to 25 on Tuesday, and heartbroken family members are trying hard to stay strong to honor their loved ones who were ...
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Here is a timeline of the Eaton and Palisades fires in LA County
The fires began on Jan. 7, 2025, on what seemed like a regular Tuesday morning, fueled by historic gusts of Santa Ana winds. NBC Universal, Inc. In the last two weeks, a series of ...
What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires
Twenty-eight people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires continue to burn.