Parched Southern California continued to face dangerous winds but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, forecasters said Tuesday, dampening the prospects of another round of killer wildfires though even a small amount of precipitation could could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff.

Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, dampening the prospects of another round of deadly wildfires though even a small amount of precipitation could could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff.

At least four lawsuits were filed Monday morning against Southern California Edison in connection with the Eaton Fire.

SCE faces lawsuits for alleged negligence contributing to the Eaton Fire's ignition, which caused destruction and fatalities.

The Eaton Fire in central Los Angeles County poses a potential credit risk to power provider Southern California Edison, which operates electrical lines in the area where the destructive blaze first started,

The utility has notified the California Public Utilities Commission that it had received a number of notices, from attorneys representing insurance companies, to preserve evidence regarding the Eaton fire.

Lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison for the devastating Eaton wildfire that destroyed thousands of structures and caused deaths.

Edison International (EIX) — the parent company of the utility Southern California Edison (SCE) — saw its stock drop more than 10% Monday. The decline follows an announcement from SCE Friday that it's being investigated by California fire authorities.

The Eaton Fire is now considered one of the deadliest fires in California history with 16 deaths reported so far.

Fire agencies are investigating whether downed Southern California Edison utility equipment played a role in igniting the Hurst fire near Sylmar.

The court filings blame the utility for the fire despite the fact that the blaze's cause is still under investigation.

Edison International (EIX) — the parent company of the utility Southern California Edison (SCE) — saw its stock drop roughly 12% Monday following an announcement from SCE late last week that ...