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District Attorney Nathan Hochman said unlicensed contractors may promise to rebuild faster and cheaper, but they can end up defrauding homeowners.
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In response to rising climate change-driven heat deaths, landlords will be required to maintain a maximum indoor temperature of 82°F in unincorporated parts of L.A. County.
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Two chunks of a two-story home were slowly driven across LA. County overnight. We rode along to check it out.
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Many California cities require homebuilders to create affordable housing or pay fees to support construction of those units. A new lawsuit contends those fees are unconstitutional.
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Starting Friday, the city will cover 10% less rent for Section 8 voucher holders.
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The estimated number of unsheltered children and teens under 18 in the county went up this year, and data suggests larger families especially are struggling.
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The high-ranking federal housing appointee said they'd would be recommending that President Donald Trump “defund” Los Angeles, according to a county official. The federal housing agency has declined to comment so far.
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Following uproar from homeowners and local elected leaders, a state law allowing denser housing in single-family areas will no longer apply to the Pacific Palisades.
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Starting Aug. 1, a state rent control law will limit annual increases to 8%. The region’s ceiling on rent hikes has been 8.9% over the last year.
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Should Palisades and Altadena homeowners be able to build duplexes on their burned lots? Some state and local officials say no.
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The report was originally expected to be completed in April.
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A former L.A. city prosecutor will run region’s homeless services agency. Critics say she has pursued policies that criminalize homelessness.
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Organizations that serve older adults are pulling back on services because of budget shortfalls while bracing for the effects of cuts to Medicaid.
