An emphasis has been placed on burn scar areas that are more susceptible to flooding, mudslides and debris flows.

California gains three seconds of daylight the day after the winter solstice, according to Time and Date. By the end of December, the state will have gained an additional 3 minutes and 22 seconds of daylight. By Saturday, Jan. 31, the days will be 46 minutes and 40 seconds longer.

The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year as well as the start of the Pagan holiday, Yule, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. The holiday is thought to celebrate the sun's return and the land's rebirth as days begin to get longer after the longest night of the year.

A winter storm is hitting New York City and other parts of the Northeast, but an atmospheric river that dumped rain on California most of the week was easing.

Farmers’ Almanac predicts a mild California winter with average rainfall in its 209th edition, out now. Southwest states (Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah) are forecast to have average temperatures and wet conditions, weather that could help prevent ...

The first day of winter is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs when the Earth’s axis tilts farthest from the sun. This year, the solstice happened at 1:21 a.m. on Dec. 21, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. While the solstice itself is brief ...

The winter months in California provide a unique opportunity for camping. Outside the ski resorts, there are fewer tourists, and when there is not an atmospheric river dumping feet of water, the weather is relatively calm, with bouts of sunshine.

Norovirus is spiking across California, with wastewater concentrations and test positivity rates spiking, especially in the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay Areas. The emergence of a new GII.17 subvariant is concerning, as the CDC warns new strains can increase illnesses by up to 50%.

Norovirus levels are increasing across California, and the rise is especially notable in the San Francisco Bay Area and L.A., according to state officials.

Norovirus cases are spreading in California and nationwide. Here's what to know about what people are calling the 2025 winter vomiting disease.

Towns across California have been affected by storms during Christmas week, filling homes halfway with mud, cracking highways and burying cars. The National Weather Service warned of heavy rain throughout the week due to a series of atmospheric rivers.