"It’s hard to see, because there’s so much pain and suffering,” said one local, who dropped off toys at the Westwood Recreation Center in West Los Angeles.

An alert to evacuate from the Los Angeles County Fire department Thursday afternoon appeared to have been sent in error.

An emergency alert about an evacuation warning was sent out to cellphones across most of Los Angeles County Thursday afternoon, but the alert was issued in error.

A go bag doesn't necessarily have to be a backpack or sack, as the goal is simply to organize all of your most critical supplies in one area — that way you're able to evacuate quickly in the event of an emergency.

When fires strike, people often have very little time to gather their belongings. So, experts recommend having a go-bag ready beforehand along with an evacuation plan.

There are several essential items people need to grab if they must leave their homes when a wildfire, flooding or other natural disaster strikes. Why it matters: Being prepared with an accessible go bag can reduce panic in the moment and could mean the difference between life or death,

President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to provide legal justification for a large swath of universal tariffs on allies and adversaries, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN,

Donald Trump is reportedly considering declaring a national economic emergency to impose tariffs across several industries, according to CNN. Multiple sources suggest that this move would allow the president-elect to implement tariffs on both allies and adversaries using the Economic Emergency Powers Act.

President-elect of the USA, Donald Trump, is considering declaring a state of emergency in the national economy to provide legal justification for implementing a series of widespread tariffs, CNN reported on Wednesday,