Lawmakers from across California announced new legislative proposals Thursday intended to speed up rebuilding and recovery efforts in Los Angeles County as thousands remain evacuated from their homes.

Los Angeles wildfires highlight California's insurance crisis as the FAIR Plan faces challenges with limited funds to cover massive fire claims.

More than 20,000 donors have given a total of $14 million to the nonprofit California Community Foundation to support recovery efforts prompted by the Southern California wildfires, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said.

In other parts of California burned by past wildfires, communities are still dealing with the fallout years later.

More than a dozen dogs and cats from Southern California are now resting in Sonoma County after rescuers traveled to the region this week.

Nonprofit groups are working to distribute essential supplies to those impacted by the fires across the Los Angeles area.

Price-gouging rules in place because of the L.A. County fires apply even in cases of bidding wars for rental property, state Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said.

Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but that different locations would likely be affected.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday announced that five major financial institutions will offer mortgage relief for property owners affected by the Los Angeles County wildfires.

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a high wind watch at 12:06 p.m. on Saturday valid from Monday 4 p.m. until Tuesday noon. The watch is for Santa Clarita Valley, Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast,