"Tom Hanks’ Malibu mansion is a great example of how fire-resistant construction helps in fire-prone areas," says Vasilevski. "Reports suggest the home features reinforced concrete and a fire-resistant roof, both of which are highly effective against embers and heat."

An architectural gem in Malibu that was purchased, gutted, and then ditched by rapper Kanye West has survived the deadly California wildfires, according to its new owner—less than four months after the musician sold it at a staggering $36 million loss.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.

A Malibu resident was brought to tears while standing beside his burned home, saying “We lost everything we owned.”

Thousands of structures from Altadena to Pacific Palisades were lost. Here are two dozen that had special historic, cultural, and architectural significance

PACIFIC PALISADES, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- As the winds remained relatively calm Sunday morning, AIR7 was able to get a first look at the Malibu coastline without a layer of smoke from the Palisades ...

After his record-setting win in November 2022, Castro purchased a beachfront home in Malibu for $3.8 million − one of three properties the Altadena, California ... of the San Gabriel Mountains.

LOS ANGELES -- A man dressed like a firefighter was arrested after being caught burglarizing a home in the Malibu area, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Sheriff Robert Luna said during a ...

Daniel Lurie, an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune, became the city’s 46th mayor on Wednesday and laid out a path to restoring the battered city’s luster.

Three California cities showed the largest increases and decreases in an annual report of the best-performing cities in the nation.

In travel news this week: the world’s 50 best cities according to Time Out, huge religious festivals in Italy and India, plus the little blue bus that faced down wildfires and is ready to hit the road.

At least two dozen people have been reported dead in fires raging across Los Angeles. Five lived near one another in a ravaged Altadena neighborhood.