California has introduced a series of new laws aimed at helping wildfire survivors address smoke damage, insurance claims, and mortgage relief following the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
A new mini-pitch at Octavia E. Butler Magnet Middle School in Pasadena aims to support youth soccer and community healing following the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.
Residents in Los Angeles have filed a legal complaint against the city, citing safety and sanitation hazards linked to tourist traffic near the Hollywood sign.
Santa Monica City Councilmember Lana Negrete has publicly questioned the leadership and endorsement decisions of Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights, raising concerns about transparency and representation within the influential local renter advocacy group.
Rick Caruso has publicly endorsed Mayor Karen Bass, citing her wildfire recovery work and raising concerns about challenger Nithya Raman’s approach to policing and homelessness.
Dozens of Latino families in South Los Angeles are threatened with permanent displacement as legal advocates and community groups challenge city agencies over weak enforcement of tenant protection laws and insufficient relocation payments.
More than 261,000 California residents have seen their medical debt wiped out thanks to support from Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr for a nonprofit initiative targeting financial hardship.
Democrats held their supermajorities in both chambers of the California Legislature as voters passed five out of twelve statewide propositions in the 2020 general election.
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman will face incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the November 2026 runoff after finishing second in the primary, with housing and homelessness at the center of the contest.
The Greater Los Angeles Realtors Association has endorsed Jose Ugarte for the 9th District council seat, highlighting a split in housing priorities as his opponent Estuardo Mazariegos campaigns on tenant protections and higher wages.
Pomona’s City Council has voted to keep its rent-control ordinance in place beyond 2026 but declined to create a rental registry, leaving enforcement questions for local tenants.
A state appellate court has revived a homeowner's claim for damages against Palos Verdes Estates after a three-year delay in approving an accessory dwelling unit permit.
