A major earthquake struck near the Pacific Ocean on Thursday morning. While the city of Los Angeles is dealing with massive wildfires, a country in Central America is now dealing with a serious earthquake situation.

There’s always been a black hole in the center of the California sunlight, and the Santa Ana winds blow through it. It’s where the best Los Angeles writers have done their work: literati like Nathanael West (“The Day of the Locust”), John Fante (“Ask the Dust”), Raymond Chandler (“Red Wind”) and, of course, Joan Didion.

This time around, so many folks have posted the same Santa Ana and wildfire quotes to the point that the brilliant is becoming banal.

A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador’s capital into the streets Thursday morning, but there

Multiple wildfires are burning in Los Angeles, fueled by Santa Ana winds. NPR speaks with a National Weather Service meteorologist about why these winds can be so dangerous and destructive.

A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador's capital into the streets Thursday morning, but there was no immediate report of damage or deaths. The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 5.

What are the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire?