SANTA ANA — A 30-year-old man pleaded guilty Monday and was immediately sentenced to six years in prison for an alcohol-related collision that killed a motorcycle rider in Santa Ana.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Firefighters making up the Multnomah County strike teams returned home on Saturday morning. Crews arrived back in Portland just after 10 a.m. Oregon made history with its largest out-of-state firefighting deployment, showcasing the state's dedication to aiding others during crises, officials said Saturday.

The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready.

Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California on Monday, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two weeks ago.

The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.

KGW spoke with one of the volunteers from our region, Lori Crosby, who has been aiding survivors of the Palisades fire at a shelter since last week.

A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event​ is expected.

Klamath Tribes Wildland Fire Department crews are helping Los Angeles County battle the Eaton and Palisades fires.

As r aging fires battered Los Angeles County in early 2025, critics put a spotlight on the US state of California's environmental policies, seeking to blame water conservation programs to help endangered fish or truck emission regulations.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Michael Rataj put up 30 points as Oregon State beat Santa Clara 83-69 on Saturday night.

Oregon State hosts the Santa Clara Broncos after Michael Rataj scored 22 points in Oregon State's 83-63 win against the Pepperdine Waves.

Totals 28-52 21-22 83. Halftime_Oregon St. 32-30. 3-Point Goals_Santa Clara 9-27 (Bal 3-9, Stewart 2-4, Knapper 1-2, Mahi 1-2, Tilly 1-3, O'Neil 1-7), Oregon St. 6-18 (Lelevicius 2-4, Rataj 2-5 ...