Four Southern California residents were convicted this week of armed robbery and carjacking at a car repair shop in Bloomington last year, the Department of Justice said. A federal jury on Wednesday,

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As firefighters continue to fight various wildfires in southern California, here's what to know on their progress.

The National Weather Service issued a "particularly dangerous situation" alert for Los Angeles and Ventura counties as another dangerous wind event is expected this week.

An updated wind advisory was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Sunday at 2:52 p.m. valid from Monday 8 a.m. until Tuesday 2 p.m. The advisory is for Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Palos Verdes Hills,

Forecasters say a "moderate to strong'' Santa Ana wind event is expected, with isolated gusts of 80 to 100 mph expected in most wind-prone mountain locations, such as the San Gabriel, western Santa Monica and Santa Susana Mountains, according to the NWS.

Rain eased Monday after Southern California's first significant storm of the season brought downpours that aided firefighters but caused ash and mud to flow across streets in charred areas, while mountain snow forced the shutdown of a major interstate.

Officials closed part of Pacific Coast Highway in the Palisades fire area on Sunday, Caltrans said, as rain poured down across the Los Angeles area and burn scars in Southern California were under a flood watch that will last until 4 p.

Road closures and flood warnings are in effect Sunday as Los Angeles County endures its first rainstorm of the season.

This is the third time in as many months that strong Santa Ana winds have prompted Southern California Edison to cut power to its customers over fire risk.

The Los Angeles area is preparing for its first rain since wildfires first broke out weeks ago. But too much rain at once could bring its own set of significant issues.

Concerns about predicted rainfall this weekend following Southern California’s massive wildfires have prompted meteorologists to issue flood watches beginning Sunday. There is an up to 25% chance of thunderstorms around the region through Monday,