“We want to prevent anything that’s become airborne from hitting a power line and igniting a spark,” SCE spokesperson Jeff Monford said in a statement.

An autumn heat wave accompanied by gusty winds raised the wildfire risk for Southern California starting Tuesday, with forecasters warning that grass and brush are still dangerously dry despite recen...

The retail sector has battled a variety of economic challenges this year that have resulted in a decline in revenues for certain companies and financial distress.