Coastal Fire: Laguna Niguel community heartbroken as some see their homes destroyed
Fire officials say some returned to Laguna Niguel after being ordered to evacuate -- only to see their homes have been destroyed.
Fire officials say some returned to Laguna Niguel after being ordered to evacuate -- only to see their homes have been destroyed.
LA County gas prices record largest increase since February 25
Do you continue to feel the pain at the pump?
Do you continue to feel the pain at the pump?
Agency unanimously rejects California desalination project
A California coastal panel on Thursday rejected a long-standing proposal to build a $1.4 billion seawater desalination plant to turn Pacific Ocean water into drinking water as the state grapples with persistent drought that is expected to worsen in coming years with climate change.
A California coastal panel on Thursday rejected a long-standing proposal to build a $1.4 billion seawater desalination plant to turn Pacific Ocean water into drinking water as the state grapples with persistent drought that is expected to worsen in coming years with climate change.
20 homes destroyed by Coastal Fire in Laguna Niguel
Two firefighters have been injured while fighting the blaze.
Two firefighters have been injured while fighting the blaze.
California Coastal Commission rejects seawater desalination plant in Huntington Beach
The project is aimed to take about 107 million gallons of seawater to produce 50 million gallons of drinking water.
The project is aimed to take about 107 million gallons of seawater to produce 50 million gallons of drinking water.
Coastal Fire: Evacuations still in effect more than 24 hours later
FOX 11's Ed Laskos was in Laguna Niguel surveying the destructive path left by the Coastal Fire.
FOX 11's Ed Laskos was in Laguna Niguel surveying the destructive path left by the Coastal Fire.
Laguna Niguel fire: More than a dozen multimillion-dollar mansions destroyed
Fire officials said at least 20 multimillion-dollar mansions have been destroyed after a fire erupted in Orange County. Laguna Niguel city officials said 900 homes are under evacuation orders.
Fire officials said at least 20 multimillion-dollar mansions have been destroyed after a fire erupted in Orange County. Laguna Niguel city officials said 900 homes are under evacuation orders.
Coastal Fire: 20 homes destroyed, crews contain 15% of blaze
Officials give an update on the Coastal Fire more than 24 hours after the massive blaze engulfed Laguna Niguel neighborhoods.
Officials give an update on the Coastal Fire more than 24 hours after the massive blaze engulfed Laguna Niguel neighborhoods.
VIDEO: Armed robbery at T-Mobile in Seal Beach
Authorities need the public's help identifying two suspects wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a T-Mobile in Seal Beach.
Authorities need the public's help identifying two suspects wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a T-Mobile in Seal Beach.
VIDEO: Armed robbery at T-Mobile in Seal Beach
Authorities need the public's help identifying two suspects wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a T-Mobile in Seal Beach.
Authorities need the public's help identifying two suspects wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a T-Mobile in Seal Beach.
3 dead, 3 injured after car collides into construction equipment in Newport Beach
Three people were killed in a car crash Thursday morning in Newport Beach.
Three people were killed in a car crash Thursday morning in Newport Beach.
Laguna Niguel fire triggers Smoke Advisory for parts of SoCal
Some parts of Southern California remain under a Smoke Advisory Thursday due to the Coastal Fire burning in Laguna Niguel.
Some parts of Southern California remain under a Smoke Advisory Thursday due to the Coastal Fire burning in Laguna Niguel.
Laguna Niguel resident returns to see neighborhood destroyed by fire: ‘It’s like a war zone here’
“It’s shocking to me to see their homes like this,” Fred Minager said in disbelief. “There’s nothing to salvage. There’s nothing. Everything is burned. I can’t even recognize it.”
“It’s shocking to me to see their homes like this,” Fred Minager said in disbelief. “There’s nothing to salvage. There’s nothing. Everything is burned. I can’t even recognize it.”
Huntington Beach desalination plant hearing
The California Coastal Commission is expected to vote Thursday on the $1.4 billion Poseidon Water desalination plant, which would turn seawater into drinking water off the shore of Orange County.
The California Coastal Commission is expected to vote Thursday on the $1.4 billion Poseidon Water desalination plant, which would turn seawater into drinking water off the shore of Orange County.
PHOTOS: Laguna Niguel fire destroys homes in Orange County
At least 20 homes in Laguna Niguel were destroyed by a brush fire that spread rapidly amid strong winds, and crews continue to battle the flames on Thursday.
At least 20 homes in Laguna Niguel were destroyed by a brush fire that spread rapidly amid strong winds, and crews continue to battle the flames on Thursday.
SoCal Edison: ‘Circuit activity’ near time of Coastal Fire
Southern California Edison has advised state utility regulators that unspecified electrical “circuit activity” occurred around the time a destructive wildfire erupted in the coastal community of Laguna Niguel.
Southern California Edison has advised state utility regulators that unspecified electrical “circuit activity” occurred around the time a destructive wildfire erupted in the coastal community of Laguna Niguel.
OC communities devastated by Coastal Fire
A 200-acre wildfire destroyed homes from Laguna Niguel to Laguna Beach.
A 200-acre wildfire destroyed homes from Laguna Niguel to Laguna Beach.
?Coastal Fire? burns at least 20 homes in Laguna Nigel
Firefighters are working to save multimillion-dollar homes after a fire erupted in Orange County.
Firefighters are working to save multimillion-dollar homes after a fire erupted in Orange County.
Coastal Fire: Tesla sedan, home completely destroyed in Laguna Niguel
FOX 11's Koco McAboy was outside a home in Laguna Niguel where a Tesla sitting in the driveway exploded and the house itself completely burned to the ground.
FOX 11's Koco McAboy was outside a home in Laguna Niguel where a Tesla sitting in the driveway exploded and the house itself completely burned to the ground.
OC homes destroyed in Coastal Fire
Homes in the Laguna Niguel area were destroyed after the Coastal Fire spread across neighborhoods.
Homes in the Laguna Niguel area were destroyed after the Coastal Fire spread across neighborhoods.