Like many of you I'm sure, my mind this week is in California. Now ... What does it mean to adapt? I'm Audie Cornish. And this is the assignment. My guest today is Peter Kalmus.

Los Angeles County officials are calling for an independent investigation to review the emergency alert system used during the recent Eaton and Palisades Fires to warn residents to evacuate.

A mom and daughter, a cat-loving stage prop designer and a “Forest”-dwelling contractor are among the few who’ve gotten back to see what’s left of their homes. Each fled in a chaotic scramble last week as the winds and embers picked up.

The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have destroyed thousands of structures, many of them homes, and firefighters continue to battle the infernos. Parts of Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena and other California communities are now unrecognizable.

For many African Americans who built their lives and businesses in historically Black communities like Altadena, the combined loss of generational wealth and personal heirlooms is indescribable.

Los Angeles area residents, from all walks of life, have come together to help the thousands who lost their homes in the fires or were forced to evacuate, leaving everything behind.

A recent rule change could cause a spike in insurance premium for homeowners across California, as the costs of the Los Angeles area wildfires are passed onto them in a way that was not allowed in the past.

The blaze, which had grown to 23,713 acres, was 70% contained by Wednesday night, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire. Cal Fire said the fire ...

At least 27 people have been killed in the Southern California wildfires that have been burning since ... which destroyed thousands of houses in Altadena and Pasadena, is now 65% contained "Much higher humidity values and mostly weak winds have resulted ...

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has sharply criticized California's response to devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, on Saturday said he would most likely pay a visit to the area next week ...

Angelenos whose homes were spared by the fires -- but close enough to be full of ash and soot -- are concerned about whether their homes will ever be safe to live in.