Dangerous king tides prompt flooding, high surf warnings across Southern California

King tides and elevated surf are bringing localized coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents to LA and Orange County beaches, days after a tragic drowning in Laguna Beach.

Weather Forecast for Saturday, June 13
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Weather Forecast for Friday, June 12
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Powerful El Niño could mean wet winter for SoCal
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Typical impacts of El Niño generally include stormier weather in the southern United States -- meaning more rain and snow. It also can lead to increased risk of flooding during high tides on the West Coast. Harmful algae blooms are also a potential effect on the West Coast.

Weather Forecast for Friday, June 12
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Weather Forecast for Thursday, June 11
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Prosecutors paint Palisades Fire suspect as a premeditated arsonist in opening statements

Prosecutors told jurors that Jonathan Rinderknecht deliberately started the Jan. 1, 2025 fire that allegedly smoldered and later became the deadly Palisades Fire, citing surveillance footage, 911 calls, and digital evidence.

Weather Forecast for Wednesday, June 10
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Opening statements in Palisades Fire trial
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Opening statements are underway in the Palisades Fire trial. Jonathan Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty to federal charges including destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire. If convicted on all counts, he faces up to 45 years in federal prison.

Weather Forecast for Wednesday, June 10
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

New questions over SoCal Edison’s role in Eaton Fire
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New surveillance video is fueling claims that Southern California Edison equipment sparked the Eaton Fire that killed 19 people and destroyed about 9,000 structures.

Weather Forecast for Tuesday, June 9
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Judge caps attorneys’ legal fees in Maui wildfire settlement

A Maui judge has significantly reduced the legal fees related to the $4.03 billion Maui wildfire settlement, awarding victims’ lawyers a fraction of the $1 billion they had sought.

Weather Forecast for Tuesday, June 9
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Weather Forecast for Monday, June 8
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.