Santa Ana, Southern California

Next Santa Ana wind event expected in Southern California as fires continue to burn
Although the strongest wind gusts have passed through the Southern California region, another "traditional Santa Ana wind event" will move in Thursday night.
How Santa Ana winds have fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
By the time the winds get to the point where the Eaton Fire broke out in Altadena on Jan. 7, it’s not uncommon for them to have less than 5 percent relative humidity, meaning essentially no moisture at all.
Santa Ana winds: What is causing the deadly fires sweeping across Los Angeles?
This windstorm is fueled in part by the powerful Santa Ana winds — dry and warm northeast winds that blow in from inner Southern California towards the coast.
How Santa Ana Winds Fueled The LA Fires
Jon Keeley, a research ecologist in California with the U.S. Geological Survey and adjunct professor at UCLA, explains what causes extreme winds like this in Southern California, and why they create such a dangerous fire risk.
What to Know About the Santa Ana Winds
The winds are common in California in the colder months, but they can sometimes help spread dangerous wildfires.
How the Santa Ana winds are fueling deadly wildfires in Los Angeles
The Santa Ana Winds are named after a Los Angeles-area mountain range, but the source of them actually comes from hundreds of miles away.
Airports serving L.A. affected by southern California fires, heavy winds
With multiple wildfires and high winds impacting the greater Los Angeles area and other parts of southern California, local airports and many common tourist destinations are affected.
Destructive winds will lead to explosive fire growth in Southern California
The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires raging in Southern California will be fueled by peak winds of 100 mph, placing 19 million people at risk. NBC News meteorologist Angie Lassman has the details on Early Today.
What makes the Santa Ana winds so destructive?
The Santa Ana winds become particularly dangerous when combined with other climate conditions such as drought, which ...
How Santa Ana winds spread the L.A. wildfires
Multiple wildfires are currently raging through Los Angeles County, forcing evacuations and destroying neighborhoods. A long ...
Santa Ana attorney reflects on time in Jimmy Carter’s White House, president’s legacy
Smith was a staff assistant to Esteban Torres, Carter’s special assistant for Hispanic affairs who later served in Congress ...
Los Angeles forecast warns of more fire danger from Santa Ana winds
Red Flag Warnings remain in effect through Friday evening for much of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, the National Weather ...
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San Diegans brace for zenith of Santa Ana conditions while SDG&E begins restoring power
The dangerously high winds will strengthen and spread southward through San Diego County over the day Thursday, reaching ...
Critical fire conditions in Los Angeles may extend into Friday as Santa Ana wind pattern persists
The San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys are expected to see winds at 30 to 50 mph until Wednesday evening, with widespread ...
Tiny burning embers flew miles, causing L.A. fire destruction on historic scale
The life-threatening windstorm exploded into a crisis even worse than predicted, with embers flying an estimated two to three ...
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Santa Ana Police Investigate Homeowners Scam
Authorities Wednesday were seeking the public’s help in locating a 39-year-old man suspected of theft by false pretenses and criminal conspiracy in Santa Ana. Frank Sanchez, posed as an advisor with ...