The president raised the possibility of withholding aid to California unless the state changes its water policy.

Overnight water drops helped stop the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles.

Firefighters in Southern California have been conducting more fierce wildfire fights as crews race to contain and extinguish several fires that broke out on Wednesday and Thursday.

The fire threat remains critical in Southern California, where thousands of residents were under evacuation orders Wednesday ...