State prisoners have long been a part of California's firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles ...

The extra planes will arrive after a drone strike grounded one of the two the province’s planes that had been battling flames ...

California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the practice, the system is seen as exploitative.

Kevin James Powell was sentenced to 76 years to life in state prison for first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder.

Mel Gibson's home in Malibu was destroyed by the Los Angeles wildfires while he was away recording a podcast, the actor said.

Widespread destruction from the L.A. fires was inevitable, given the drought and winds. Still, the region could have been ...

California hopes to achieve billions in savings through reducing departments’ expenses and closing prison facilities.

A 69-year-old man, who was convicted in a separate 2005 killing and is currently serving a life sentence in Arizona, was ...

As the destructive wildfires continue to ravage parts of Los Angeles, Jennifer Lopez has used her platform to call for more than just prayers, encouraging her followers to take act ...

The deadly wildfires roaring through Los Angeles County entered a fourth day on Friday. At least 10 people have been killed, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Robert Menendez, the disgraced former U.S. senator from New Jersey, should spend at least 15 years in ...

Out-of-control wildfires are ripping across parts of Los Angeles, leading to at least five deaths, burning down hundreds of ...