CalMatters reports on the alarming issue of home development in highly flammable areas in the state of California.

They're in need of a new forever home, because shelters in Los Angeles have been packed with pets who were separated from their owners.

The Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake, begins on January 29. Also called Spring Festival, this annual celebration is observed by many Asian cultures.

Seattle Humane has taken in dozens of animals from the Los Angeles area since the fires began. SEATTLE — Seattle Humane has taken in another group of over 40 pets from Los Angeles area shelters as the region continues to deal with the fallout from a series of wildfires.

Dozens of cats and dogs arrived in Seattle Sunday afternoon on a Wings of Rescue flight to help relieve pressure on overcrowded shelters in LA.

A quick scientific study finds that human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires.

The charges against Maximilian Snyder mark the latest twist in the case against his romantic partner, Teresa Youngblut.

Seattle Humane is once again taking in dogs from the Los Angeles area, where the state is still battling devastating fires.

‘RAISING RESILIENT KIDS IN THE DIGITAL AGE’: This “West Seattle community conversation about kids and social media, smartphones, and a mental health epidemic” – previewed here – starts at 6:30 pm at Gatewood Elementary (4320 SW Myrtle) and promises a discussion of solutions as well as the problem.

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.

The president, who has assailed California’s leaders over wildfires, issued the directive in an executive order that was dated Friday but released on Sunday.

Violin virtuoso Midori’s matter-of-fact affect and modesty bely a prodigious career that has taken her to the heights of her profession.