A newly proposed California state law would create a new pathway for victims of wildfires and insurance companies to sue oil companies over climate change.

California is considering a bill that would allow insurers and victims of climate-driven natural disasters to sue the oil industry for damages

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.

Mudflows prompted the closures of at least some roads, including in Topanga Canyon and on parts of the Pacific Coast Highway.

More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.