Joan Didion described their violence and unpredictability as a reminder of “how close to the edge we are,” and Raymond Chandler remarked about how they “make your nerves jump and your skin itch.” That’s right, the Santa Ana winds are back and ready to unsettle Angelenos—who must just be elated by their timing.

Firefighters are battling a fast-moving brush fire in Malibu that's already burned at least eight acres. The fire erupted Monday morning on the south side of Pacific Coast Highway near S Malibu Canyon Road.