Free insurance workshops designed to assist Los Angeles-area residents affected by the recent wildfires are scheduled at Santa Monica College and Pasadena City College.

With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.

Pacific Coast Highway in the city of Santa Monica has been reopened for residents and businesses. The Santa Monica Police Department has also lifted all city street closures. They ask residents to remain vigilant in areas that were previously under evacuation warnings.

The ocean water remained off-limits Thursday at beaches stretching from Malibu to Santa Monica due to the recent rains and fire debris carried to the coast, while a water quality advisory was in effect for all beaches as far south as Playa del Rey.

Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 68% containment and the Eaton Fire at 91% containment, listing no other active fires in Los Angeles as a red flag warning is in effect for much the region until Friday evening.

Hazardous materials investigators were called to a Pasadena park where possible vials of mercury were found Thursday, leading to an evacuation and one person being transported for treatment, authorities said.

The ocean water remained off-limits at beaches stretching from Malibu to Santa Monica due to the recent rains and fire debris carried to the coast, while a water quality advisory was in effect on all beaches in the county until Thursday morning.

More than an inch of rain fell in parts of Los Angeles Monday afternoon, triggering flash flood watches and warnings in areas scorched by this month's wildfires.

These six under-the-radar delis in California are serving up masterpieces you simply can’t miss. Let’s kick things off with a place that’s not just a deli, but a veritable temple of taste: The Oinkster in Eagle Rock.

In a city where sourdough reigns supreme and “artisanal toast” is a thing, Wise Sons Jewish Deli stands out like a matzo ball in a sea of chowder. This Mission District gem is where tradition meets hipster, and the result is nothing short of delicious.

Altadena resident and filmmaker Pablo Miralles had been scheduled to debut a 20-minute documentary on Owen Brown. Miralles' house burned.

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of communities