Leo Duran
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Evictions from rent-controlled apartments are on the rise. If you get an eviction notice, here are your rights and answers to your questions.
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More landlords are using the law to sell their buildings and evict tenants in rent-controlled apartments as the economy improves and the housing market tightens.
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Landlords want renters to share their building's water bill. Garcetti would only back the plan if tenants got their own meters. But the costs would be astronomical.
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A proposal by landlords would shift water bills onto tenants in rent-stabilized apartments. But city officials call for individual meters, which will be costly.
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Thousands of Waze app users' data is being given free to Los Angeles city and county traffic managers in exchange for road condition info. How will they use it?
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Landlords are asking Mayor Garcetti to back a proposal to shift water costs to tenants, in exchange for lower rent to encourage conservation.
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It's similar to handling a traffic citation. And, it's harder for authorities to collect.
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Many residents say denser neighborhoods would make rents and home prices more affordable. Others argue that big developments would ruin the city.
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New zoning rules would allow housing developers to build more four and five-story buildings. But residents say it would change the nature of their "beach town."
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Stepping off the curb with a flashing 'Don't Walk' signal? Not OK. Crossing in the middle of the street? It depends where you are.
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