There’s always been a black hole in the center of the California sunlight, and the Santa Ana winds blow through ... John Fante (“Ask the Dust”), Raymond Chandler (“Red Wind”) and ...

As the L.A. fires rage, we’re reminded of movies, books and songs that speak to the city’s love-hate relationship with the forces that shape it.

The Santa Ana winds tend to cause the same corridors to burn over and over again. Experts say the region needs to adapt.

Santa Ana winds can sweep urban pollution away, creating sparkling vistas. At the same time, the extreme lack of moisture dries out lips, noses, throats and skin. In the short story “Red Wind,” ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California ... In the short story “Red Wind,” Raymond Chandler captured the emotional effect: “There was a desert wind blowing ...

LOS ANGELES — Helping drive the wildfires in the US city of Los Angeles are the so-called Santa ... the winds seem to have on residents psychologically. American author Raymond Chandler once ...