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.

Donald Trump said the U.S. military entered California and opened a large flow of water to fight fires, but state officials denied those claims.

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President Donald Trump claimed that the military entered California and turned on the water, but state water officials say the president's claim is false.

California on Tuesday denied President Donald Trump's claim that the U.S. military entered the state to release more water in the wake of deadly wildfires.

It's unclear exactly what, if anything, was "turned on" in California, but the Department of Water Resources said no military entered the state.

The visit came the day after a new ballot initiative asking voters whether the state should become an independent country was cleared by the California Secretary of State's office to begin gathering signatures. Could the Golden State just fly the coop, become its own nation and walk away from 175 years of union with the United States?

The kids protected under Obama’s 2012 executive order have grown up, but they still can’t call their long-time home ‘home.’

California leaders are disputing a claim from President Donald Trump about the state's water resources.

A day after President Donald Trump claimed to have used the U.S. military and emergency powers to pump more water from Northern California to Southern California, federal officials have yet to provide details or explain the action.

Mudflows prompted the closures of at least some roads, including in Topanga Canyon and on parts of the Pacific Coast Highway.