Los Angeles construction costs jump 5.9%, another fire rebuilding hurdle
The cost of residential building in L.A. surged 44% over the last five years, the fourth-largest jump in California.
Most Angelenos back tougher building codes, restrictions on homebuilding in wildfire zones, poll finds
Overwhelming majorities of Los Angeles County voters support strengthening building codes and imposing greater restrictions ...
State releasing new fire maps for Southern California. Here’s why they matter
For the first time in at least 14 years, state officials will release updated fire maps for Southern California on Monday, ...
Los Angeles County has cut homelessness, but wildfires threaten to erase that gain
As Los Angeles looks to recover from historic wildfires, previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability.
West Catholic falls to Tecumseh in Division 2 state championship
The West Catholic girls basketball team expected to be back in the Breslin and playing for a state title. (March 22, 2025) ...
'Could I have moved quicker? Absolutely': Ricardo Lara testifies at state Capitol on California's insurance crisis
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara told state lawmakers on Wednesday that he expects California's insurance ...
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Los Angeles fires, a ‘poignant reminder’ for Lake Tahoe
Tahoe Basin fire districts are preparing for changes brought about by Governor Gavin Newsom’s early February executive order ...
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Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas Honors California Women in Construction With State Proclamation, Policy Ideas
A tribute to women in the building industry. SCR 30, a resolution introduced by Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, recognizes their ...
I toured the Getty Villa weeks after 17 employees fought flames from the Los Angeles fires. Here's how it became an anti-fire fortress.
The Getty Villa's construction, technology, and staff training helped it survive the Palisades fire. Here's what it takes to ...
Jimmy Kimmel presses Adam Schiff on why California can't permanently cut red tape in wake of LA Fires
Sen. Adam Schiff agreed with California Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to cut government red tape to recover from the Los Angeles fires, after being pressed by Jimmy Kimmel.
Los Angeles’s climate crisis offers a blueprint for California’s schools
But out of this crisis, solutions are emerging. Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), our nation’s second-biggest ...