WASHINGTON – Southern California’s ongoing wildfires — which so far have killed 27 and burned down at least 10,000 homes — are expected to need billions of dollars in disaster

The South is bracing for a major winter storm, most of the nation remains gripped by extreme cold, and high winds could fan flames in California.

More than 220 million people across the United States are facing dangerous cold that will also open the door for a potentially historic and crippling winter storm that could deliver snow as far south as Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.

In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.

Southern California lawmakers on both sides of the aisle largely agree: No conditions on wildfire aid. The nearly 30 House members who represent communities in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties are far and away against imposing any conditions on federal aid for California to help in the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and

Most of the country experienced dry weather except for West and Gulf coasts, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Southern California is grappling with a surge in wildfires, with nine active fires currently burning across the region. However, there's encouraging news as containment efforts are increasing.

Garamendi recalled that Louisiana received $120 billion without political strings and he wanted Landry to be aware of “the current discussion going on that the relief for southern California ...

A mid-February meeting with Texas could decide who holds the cards to own the top No. 2 seed in the bracket, and there’s an opportunity to steal a line if the SEC winds up with two No. 1 seeds (a possibility). Or LSU could earn it outright by winning the SEC tournament.

Desiring a more local taste of Big Easy life during Super Bowl week? There’s plenty to explore both in and outside the city center. Streetcar lines roll to Uptown,

The Old Farmer's Almanac, which has been in business since 1792, recently released its spring weather forecast. The outlook? "Warmer-than-normal temperatures for most of the country, with a few exceptions: southern and central California, Desert Southwest, southern Florida, and western Ohio Valley, where it will be near to below normal."

St. Christopher School four-star offensive lineman Darius Gray will visit several schools this offseason as his recruitment picks up. Gray, the N