Los Angeles, Pasadena and others are putting in extra work to make sure wildfire areas full of green waste debris get cleaned up before this rain.

California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from recent deadly wildfires under a relief package signed Thursday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom signed the laws after the state Legislature approved them with bipartisan support earlier in the day.

Here's the latest on containment for the fires burning across Southern California as firefighters work to extinguish the fires.

After a two-week closure prompted by the Eaton Fire, 10 campuses and programs in the Pasadena Unified School District are set to reopen.

Many educators and families were thrilled to get back to some routines as a handful of schools reopened after weeks of closures. Others were worried about remaining dangers in fire-hit areas.

Red flag parking restrictions will be in place Monday for areas of Los Angeles and Pasadena due to forecasts ... The restrictions come as Southern California braces for another powerful Santa ...

Gavin Newsom signed two bills providing $2.5 billion for wildfire cleanup and recovery in the Los Angeles area Thursday, hours after the package was approved by lawmakers. “I want to thank everyone that cleared the deck,

The funding would help pay for services ranging from shelters for those who have lost their homes and debris removal, among other things.

Eaton Fire initially started 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery 15 days ago, it has burned 14,021 acres. A fire crew of 1,837 has been working on site and, as of Wednesday evening, they managed to contain 95% of the fire. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.

The Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center burned down ... Grater, who is currently staying in downtown Los Angeles, has yet to see the mural. But he believes its discovery embodies Jewish ideology.

The Autry Museum of the American West reopened Jan. 16, with a special offer: Admission will be free through Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is Jan. 20. "The Autry thrives on its community and our hearts go out to all affected," the museum said in a statement.