Wildfires Destroy Homes, Shut Down Freeways in L.A.

Oct. 13, 2008

Santa Ana winds swept through Southern California, killing one man and scorching more than 3,700 acres north of Los Angeles.

Man guilty of killing blind friend

SANTA ANA, Calif., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A Southern California man has been convicted of killing a blind friend to steal his car and sell it for parts.

Firefighters corralling SoCal blazes

DIAMOND BAR, Calif., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Cooler temperatures and a lull in the winds Monday allowed Southern California firefighters to make more progress against a trio of devastating wildfires.

870 homes burned in SoCal fires

YORBA LINDA, Calif., Nov. 16 (UPI) -- As many as 870 homes may have been burned and 30,000 people have been evacuated as a result of three wildfires in Southern California.

More than 600 homes burned in Calif. fires

SYLMAR, Calif., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Wildfires in Southern California Saturday damaged or destroyed at least 600 homes and forced the evacuation of more than 10,000 people, officials said.

Power lines may have sparked Calif. fire

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- California fire officials Wednesday speculated downed power lines may have triggered one of two wildfires that have scorched 18,000 acres near Los Angeles.

Winds cooperating with SoCal fire crews

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Los Angeles firefighters were holding their own Tuesday afternoon as two stubborn wildfires threatened suburban neighborhoods.

Overnight winds expected on LA fire lines

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- The National Weather Service warned late Monday that brisk Santa Ana winds would continue to whip a pair of wildfires raging in northern Los Angeles.

Flakes fly in Mont.; winds high in Calif.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Messy weather is churning out snow for parts of Wyoming and Montana and flooding rainfall in the southern and central Plains, forecasters said.

Lightning sparks more Calif. wildfires

WATSONVILLE, Calif., June 22 (UPI) -- Firefighters in northern California Sunday were dealing with spot wildfires sparked by hundreds of lightning strikes in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.

Wildfires destroy homes, hundreds flee

SACRAMENTO, June 12 (UPI) -- Wind-whipped northern California fires have destroyed more than 50 homes, forced evacuation of about 1,200 residents and scorched thousands of acres.

Gun found in classroom, teacher suspended

SANTA ANA, Calif., April 3 (UPI) -- An elementary school teacher in Southern California was arrested after her students found an unloaded handgun and ammunition in an unlocked cabinet.

Rubber-boot race fun, but not a record

SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- An attempt to set a record for the most racers wearing rubber boots at the same time fell significantly short in Santa Ana, Calif., but was still fun for some.

Santa Ana winds blow through California

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Santa Ana winds predicted to reach 80 mph, began hitting Southern California Wednesday.

120 mph winds strafe S. California

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Santa got blown around by Santa Ana winds gusting to 120 mph in the Los Angeles area Christmas Day, raising the risk of fire and knocking out power.

Odds of white U.S. Christmas mixed

CHICAGO, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The odds of a white Christmas in the United States were mixed Monday, varying from above-average temperatures to blustery winter conditions, forecasters said.