Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.

The devastating wildfires caused historic damage and forced major entertainment and sports events to be postponed. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

The Getty Villa is an educational center and art museum located the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.

The 19-year-old pre-med college student attended the University of Pennsylvania and returned home to Southern California for ...