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Byline: CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press

08 Apr

Feds to investigate potential fraud involving homeless funds in Southern California

published on April 8, 2025 - 2:51 PM

The new U.S. attorney for Los Angeles and surrounding areas said Tuesday that he will investigate potential fraud and corruption

05 Mar

Los Angeles County sues Southern California Edison, alleging utility’s equipment sparked wildfire

published on March 5, 2025 - 1:40 PM

(AP) — Los Angeles County said Wednesday that it’s suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked January’s Eaton

06 Feb

Utility says its equipment may have started a small blaze that erupted during January’s LA firestorm

published on February 6, 2025 - 12:46 PM

A California utility said Thursday that its equipment may have sparked a small wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out

21 Jan

Dangerous winds return to Southern California as new wildfires break out

published on January 21, 2025 - 1:18 PM

Dangerous winds returned to Southern California on Tuesday as new wildfires broke out and a pair of major Los Angeles-area

07 Jan

Los Angeles residents flee fire as potentially ‘life-threatening, destructive’ winds gain strength

published on January 7, 2025 - 2:31 PM

Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a potentially “life-threatening,

25 Sep

Passenger killed when gunman hijacks city bus, leads police on chase through downtown Los Angeles

published on September 25, 2024 - 2:07 PM

A passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles early Wednesday, leading to a slow

11 Jul

Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid protracted heat wave

published on July 11, 2024 - 2:21 PM

AP) — Authorities in Western states warned of the rising risk of wildfires amid a protracted heat wave that has

17 Nov

Los Angeles freeway closed after fire will reopen by Tuesday, ahead of schedule, governor says

published on November 17, 2023 - 3:22 PM

Repairs to an elevated Los Angeles freeway closed because of an arson fire are moving faster than expected and all

30 Aug

California prison on generator power after wildfires knock out electricity and fill cells with smoke

published on August 30, 2023 - 2:40 PM

A Northern California prison was on generator power for a second week and inmates were issued masks to cope with

11 Jul

Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, released from California prison

published on July 11, 2023 - 3:16 PM

(AP) — Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten walked out of a California prison Tuesday after serving more than 50

BLOG: Vacancy tax, build to rent and a CEO gets grilled at Fresno EDC forecast

Posted: April 11, 2025 at 11:53 am

The Fresno County Economic Development Corporation hosted its 20th annual
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BLOG: Multi-family insights — a five-year surge of new apartment supply

Posted: at 8:58 am

Over the past five years, new apartment construction has reached
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