Josie Huang

Public health workers are focusing efforts on parts of Hollywood, East Hollywood, Koreatown, Pico Union and Westlake.

Newcomers are moving into the just-built Vernon Village Park, an affordable housing apartment complex. The city's corrupt past was inspiration for the second season of "True Detective."

City officials say a state financing program could help property owners pay for retrofits over decades, and reduce how much cost they pass onto tenants.

The state will set aside more than $27 million in cap-and-trade dollars to build more than 800 affordable housing units in Southern California alone.

The City Council banned short-term rentals in residential areas if they last less than 30 days.

A new city ordinance banning 80 percent of short-term rentals takes effect today. City officials have said they will ramp up enforcement over time.

Councilman Felipe Fuentes wants to legalize apartment units that were added without the proper permits. He wants to tackle illegal garage conversions in LA next.

City zoning officials have proposed limits on future developments in the Northeast L.A. neighborhood, especially in areas along the L.A. River.

Frogtown residents can weigh in Tuesday on zoning proposals intended to keep housing affordable and preserve neighborhood access to the river.

City and county officials say without state regulations on homesharing, local enforcement will be 'extremely difficult.'

Councilmember Mike Bonin and council president Herb Wesson say home sharing hosts in L.A. should only be able to rent out their primary residence

The largest home-sharing site is asking users to help defeat a Senate bill that would regulate their industry. The bill is up for a vote this week.