With the Olympics approaching and housing in short supply after recent fires, the city is moving to crack down on illegal rentals.
The termination of grants to dozens of fair housing organizations threatens enforcement of the Fair Housing Act.
Housing activists accuse rental giant of excessive payment hikes.
City officials are proposing stricter enforcement, higher fines and new technology in part to prevent rent-controlled apartments from being listed on Airbnb and Booking.com.
Despite wins on abortion and Senate race, a progressive group backing Harris faced voter apathy and backlash over immigration.
Los Angeles officials are struggling to crack down on illegal rentals during a housing crisis. Here’s how to make sure you’re a responsible vacationer.
Twenty-one hotels have been cited so far. If the citations are enforced and upheld in court, hundreds of rooms could be turned back into low-cost permanent...
A 2008 city law intended hotels used as primary residences to be preserved as safety-net housing. But with little enforcement, some landlords had turned their buildings...
Their opposition to co-locating charters on traditional campuses reflects tensions throughout many schools and districts.
Councilmembers blocked by the trio now see opportunity for housing reforms.
Fullerton Pacific Interiors was cited in 2018 for wage theft.
Political giving by the Los Angeles mayoral candidate tops $1 million since 2020.
What could go wrong when internet hawks watch the digital henhouse?
Gloves off, departing L.A. Councilmember Mike Bonin says that’s what voters demand to know about homelessness, climate, policing and other crises.
Advocates say big telecom proposals could water down the state’s ambitious effort to connect 98% of residents by 2026.
Some powerful business interests oppose government efforts to ensure free broadband for low-income communities.
The pandemic exposed the huge economic and social impact of not having reliable internet access. Now advocates are seeking to finally close the digital divide.
Will the city finally hold banks responsible for failing to serve the community?
Access to credit and the right zip code are often gateways to success for small businesses.
While banks keep merging, advocates are trying to make sure low income communities won’t have to pay for it.