An unusual monsoon pattern has increased the chance for rare July thunderstorms in the Southland. Meteorologists say the biggest concern is dry lightning starting a fire, but there's also a chance for flash flooding and debris flows.

The Desert Knolls Wash project in Apple Valley includes several improvements and modifications to a segment of the wash, including stormwater mitigation.

The U.S. president's latest tariffs could be about seeking vengeance for the way Brazil has treated former President Jair Bolsonaro.

California, while less prone to deluges like the one that struck Texas, has its own ingredients for a lethal flash flood.