SACRAMENTO, Calif. >> More than a month after the Trump administration moved to rescind $4 billion in expected funding, the future of California’s high-speed rail project remains uncertain.

First discovered: 2:24 p.m. Aug. 16 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 2:24 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. South Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Firefighters with air support scrambled to control a wind-driven wildfire that erupted Thursday morning in hills along Interstate 5 in northwestern Los Angeles County, officials said.

In California’s Death Valley National Park, one of the hottest places on Earth, extreme temperatures attract visitors every year, but the heat kills one to three people annually.

Hawk Fire initially started 3:03 p.m. Aug. 14 in Los Angeles County, California. After being active for 31 hours, it has burned 300 acres. By Friday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 67% of this wildfire. The cause of it remains under investigation.

The King Fire ignited around 70 miles northwest of Los Angeles on Thursday morning and quickly grew to nearly 500 acres.

Playboy CEO Ben Kohn called California "anti-business" and "extremely expensive" as the company relocates its headquarters from L.A. to Miami Beach.

Chargers QB Quentin Johnston took a brutal hit vs Rams, was carted off, but later appeared okay and was seen talking with doctors on the sideline.

The charity event will feature professional boxing along with matchups between Santa Monica police and firefighters.

Los Angeles by the numbers - Gas current price: $4.47 --- California average: $4.49 - Week change: +$0.00 (+0.1%) - Year change: -$0.11 (-2.3%) - Historical expensive gas price: $6.49 (10/5/22)