Hannah Fry

There is now a 30% chance of intense rain between Feb. 12 and 15 in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, the NWS said.

A month after the L.A. firestorms brought unprecedented levels of destruction, the region is still grappling with basic questions about what caused the blazes, why evacuations were so chaotic and whether officials were prepared. Here is a rundown from Times reporting.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists found 37 giant live beetles stashed inside an air cargo shipment that had arrived in California from Japan.

After a relatively weak storm expected to arrive in L.A. late Thursday, forecasters say a potentially more powerful storm could hit around Valentine’s Day.

Forecasters say ‘Pineapple Express’ storm will probably be beneficial for Los Angeles and Ventura counties, helping to reduce the risk of wildfires.

Back-to-back atmospheric river storms are set to hit Los Angeles County this week — giving the region much-needed moisture ahead of another potential round of Santa Ana winds.

More rain could finally end Southern California’s fire season as Pacific Coast Highway is open for the first time in weeks.

A drone that authorities say was flying in restricted airspace on Jan. 9 put a fist-sized hole in the wing of a Super Scooper, taking it out of service.

A man suspected of stealing military equipment — including three Humvees — in a break-in at the Army Reserve Center in Tustin has been arrested.

For the last few weeks, a team of investigators from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has worked out of a command post near a popular hiking trail, where officials believe the Palisades fire began around 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7.