Amid the tragedy a look at the before and after pictures of neighbourhoods from Malibu, to Hollywood Hills, Pasadena and the Los Angeles skyline.

Free insurance workshops designed to assist Los Angeles-area residents affected by the recent wildfires are scheduled at Santa Monica College and Pasadena City College.

Here is the view from live cameras in the Los Angeles area, from Pacific Palisades to Altadena to the Hollywood Hills, showing wildfires scorching acre after acre.

Firefighters face the threat of another "particularly dangerous situation" weather warning that could affect growing efforts to contain the Palisades and Eaton fires, and could spark new wildfires.

Spirited by unity and a desire to help its neighboring congregation, St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Santa Monica welcomed ... side of the city at 725 California Ave., close to the Palisades ...

The "Barbenheimer" homes, one sporting an all-black exterior and the other with bright pink and purple accents, were not damaged in the fires, as of Thursday.

Health care centers and medical facilities remain closed as the devastating California wildfires spread. Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest health care systems in California, said most of its facilities remain open and operational but seven remain closed,

A Santa Monica ... 6:45 a.m. A Santa Monica officer approached the car and signaled it was not authorized to pass through the checkpoint. Get top local stories in Southern California delivered ...

An arson suspect was arrested in connection to a brush fire in Griffith Park after firefighters quickly put out the small blaze.

Wednesday, 3:49 p.m. PST The Hughes Fire increased to 8,096 acres, spreading northeast and triggering 12 evacuation warnings and 10 evacuation orders for adjacent areas. Wednesday, 1:17 p.m. PST The Hughes Fire spread to 5,054 acres in a largely mountainous area.

As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.

Pacific Coast Highway in the city of Santa Monica has been reopened for residents and businesses. The Santa Monica Police Department has also lifted all city street closures. They ask residents to remain vigilant in areas that were previously under evacuation warnings.