A driver fleeing from Rohnert Park officers on Monday went the wrong direction on northbound Highway 101 and crashed into a patrol car, San Rafael police said.

A Richmond man was arrested this week in San Rafael for allegedly impersonating a California Highway Patrol officer while driving around in a car he had embellished with CHP decals.

Fast-moving flames are burning through L.A. County's homes and businesses as residents flee smoke-filled canyons and picturesque neighborhoods that have been home to celebrities and used as settings in blockbuster films for years.

The California Highway Patrol says that the 106 new officers have completed 26 weeks of rigorous and comprehensive training in order to prepare them for the challenges of law enforcement,

San Rafael police arrested a Richmond man for allegedly impersonating a California Highway Patrol officer while driving around in a car he had embellished with CHP decals. The ruse almost worked when the car was spotted by San Rafael police officers,

Some residents were slowly returning to their homes in the Pacific Palisades Sunday, as containment of the deadly Palisades Fire grew to 56% Sunday ahead of another dangerous Santa Ana wind event expected to bring isolated gusts as high as 100 mph.

Mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted for the Hurst Fire in the San Fernando Valley community of Sylmar as progress is made by firefighters, authorities said Thursday.

Determining which Mammoth firefighters are sent to assist involves a rotation based on availability. The standard assignment lasts 14 days, which can be challenging for part-time volunteer firefighters to commit to. Mammoth Fire has only four full-time firefighters and approximately 40 volunteer part-timers.

Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the reported unavailability of water supplies from the Santa Ynez Reservoir.

Pacific Coast Highway is closed from the 10 Freeway to the North to support evacuations and emergency response.Sunset Boulevard is closed West of Kenter Avenue to allow for evacuation.Up to date road closure and evacuation zones are shown here.

Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the reported unavailability of water supplies from the Santa Ynez Reservoir.

A fire fueled by dangerously high winds has forced thousands of people to leave their homes in Los Angeles County.