Sfeir at Chapman says imported lumber will affect housing costs. “New homes will go up in price.” He sees Orange County home prices going up 3% in 2025. He also expect mortgage rates will not go below 6%. On the other hand, Green sees Southern California home prices remaining level.

Here are over 15 food halls across Orange County, Los Angeles and the Inland Empire worth checking out the next time you’re in Southern California.

Actor Steve Carell is sending Southern California high school students affected by the devasting wildfires in Los Angeles to the prom for free. The “Office” actor and comedian said Tuesday in an Instagram video that he was working with the Alice's Kids charity to pay for prom for seniors at six high schools in Pasadena.

A wind advisory was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Wednesday at 8:40 p.m. in effect until Thursday at 1 p.m. The advisory is for Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast, Los Angeles and Palos Verdes Hills.

The NWS Phoenix AZ reported an air quality alert at 10:33 a.m. on Thursday in effect until Friday at midnight. The alert is for Imperial County Southwest, Chuckwalla Mountains, Imperial County Southeast,

There will be enough cold air and instability for a 10% to 20% chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night into Thursday evening.

As U.S. President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs begin to take effect — plunging America into an escalating trade war with China, Canada and Mexico — a Southern California business in a Latino neighborhood is already feeling the effects.