‘Built to burn.’ L.A. let hillside homes multiply without learning from past mistakes
Los Angeles County keeps building in hillsides and canyons even as the fire risk worsen. For a century, the lure of ...
Newsom’s executive order mandating 5-foot clearance around homes: What does it mean?
Wildfire experts in recent years have highlighted the dangers of wind-driven embers that can travel great distances and ...
Newsom waives rental price caps in affluent areas around LA
Gov. Gavin Newsom has waived price-gouging rules for rentals of single-family-homes and large apartments in wealthy areas ...
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What Will Los Angeles Become After the Fires?
The devastation of the Altadena and Palisades neighbourhoods this January revealed stark inequalities in the city ...
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Beyoncé wins album of the year at the 2025 Grammys for 'Cowboy Carter' and more highlights
LOS ANGELES — Beyoncé has won album of the year for “Cowboy Carter” at the 2025 Grammys, delivering her — at last — the ...
City of Rochester to continue special event zoning in East End, local business owners express concerns
As of late September, the East End Bar District near East Ave. and Alexander St. has been considered a "special events zone." ...
No More Palm Trees, and Six Other Ways L.A. Can Protect Itself From Wildfires
Around the world, other communities are experimenting with ideas that Los Angeles could borrow as it rebuilds from disastrous ...
One of the solutions to NYC's housing shortage is already running into regulatory hurdles
New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants to allow certain homeowners to add extra dwellings in their backyards, attics, and basements.
‘We have to figure this out’: Rising flood risks delivers double blow to communities with housing shortages
A POLITICO analysis found roughly a quarter of all large metro areas face both housing shortages and high flood risk.
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What’s happening in LA? Breaking down the science behind the Palisades and Eaton fires
By Jess Carey Southern California is facing one of the most detrimental natural disasters in recent history. Over 12,000 homes and businesses have been destroyed or damaged and at least 25 people ...
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Los Angeles area begins debris removal from fire zones ahead of possible weekend rain, Mayor Karen Bass says
As the Los Angeles ... hazard map to identify homes and properties that are at increased risk of mudslides and debrief flow." She said residents also play a part in keeping the city safe.