California Sen. Alex Padilla introduced several bills to increase firefighter pay, expand FEMA funding and include affordable housing as part of disaster response.

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press for an exclusive interview to discuss the raging wildfires across Los Angeles county and how federal resources are being utilized to support those impacted.

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Los Angeles County have displaced thousands of homeowners — many of whom have inadequate coverage due to the state’s broken home insurance system. And

California may be wooing back private insurers to high risk areas, but the state’s last-resort plan is likely to be overwhelmed by claims due to L.A. fires.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor was in Washington D.C. this weekend for the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ winter meeting. It’s a time when hundreds of city leaders unite to discuss challenges and

Despite the recent fires, Los Angeles will host the 2028 Olympics as planned as existing infrastructure remains intact, but debates over funding and potential recovery efforts continue.

As government moves to recovery mode in the wake of the devastating fires, the anniversary of one of L.A.’s worst disasters passes this week — and possibly useful lessons may echo.

Criswell, the outgoing FEMA administrator, sits for an exit interview with ABC. Whether it is a hurricane, major tornado, wildfire or anything in between, disasters "don't discriminate" in where ...

Coverage of the firefighters' battle to improve containment over the Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the latest death count and victim frustration.

The National Weather Service warns to “stay on guard for a fast-moving fire,” as winds may challenge containment efforts. Follow live updates on the Palisades, Eaton and other fires.

California Senator Alex Padilla is taking strong aim at comments made by President Donald J. Trump, in which the 45th and now 47th president criticized the state’s emergency response to the deadly Southern California fires.

Amid the ongoing wildfire crisis, and ahead of the Inauguration of Donald Trump, Cher Calvin goes one-on-one with California Senator Alex Padilla. Padilla discusses the wildfire response ...