The scenes of devastation in California’s foothills are tragic and terrifying. Homes and businesses burning, cars abandoned, fire hydrants empty, are all reminders of the power of Mother Nature and the destructive consequences of California’s misguided policies.

After Aveson Charter School in Altadena, California, was destroyed in the Eaton Fire, a Phoenix charter school stepped up to “adopt” the students and staff from the school that burned to the ground.

As Arizona ’s state legislature convened this month, our hearts were heavy with the events of the past couple of weeks in California, where thousands of individuals lost their homes or businesses and dozens were killed. We are saddened by the loss of life and property.

Here are some suggestions for making a difference by helping relief efforts in California from your home in Arizona.

The gun was owned by Arizonan Jesse Kitagawa Jr., 45, who allegedly sold it to a suspected California gunman, 56-year-old Glenn Litton, police said.

Both the Phoenix Fire Department and the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management are deploying personnel and sending equipment.

The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management sent 150 people and equipment to Southern California to combat wildfires that erupted Jan. 7.

On Tuesday, the Butte County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 45-year-old Jesse Kitagawa Jr. of Phoenix.

The Phoenix Valley's eastern high terrain could see wind gusts exceed 50 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Scottsdale shop is helping those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. The House Warming Project, located in Old Town Scottsdale near Indian School and Scottsdale roads, is collecting essential items to give to those in need.

The University of Arkansas is moving forward with its search for a new provost, and four candidates are set to give public presentations in the coming weeks.

The elusive animal is native to the Eastern Sierra Nevada region and spends most of its time underground. It was first discovered over a century ago by zoologist Clinton Hart Merriam, a New York City native who was known as the “father of mammalogy.”