The scattered showers were expected to continue overnight, boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires. Mud covers Topanga Canyon Rd. on the Palisades Fire ...

But Mother Nature often has more than a few tricks up her sleeve when you’re way out there, and one of her most common is leaving you to traverse a trail strewn with thick, slippery mud.

Rain eased on Monday after Southern California’s first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters but caused ash, mud and debris to flow across streets in ...