Fire survivors were finally ready to rebuild. A new barrier is leaving them ‘demoralized’
More than a year after the Eaton fire devastated their community, returning to their beloved Altadena neighborhood finally…
San Andreas fault at highest earthquake strain in 1,000 years, study finds
It lurks ominously beneath California’s many natural wonders, a reminder that nothing in this landscape is truly permanent.…
State rescinds $73.4-million grant for proposed San Pedro rehab center
The state has rescinded a $73.4-million grant for a new mental health and drug treatment facility in San…
State sues Costa Mesa for not complying with housing laws
Costa Mesa is among five cities being sued by the state for failing to produce mandated housing plans…
Cheap, exciting and surprising pools in Los Angeles
I once found relief from a brutal L.A. heatwave by sneaking into a chic hotel pool. I bought…
These are California’s most affordable and least affordable cities. Both lists induce sticker shock
California is dotted with high-priced housing, from expansive compounds snapped up by the Silicon Valley titans in the…
Poll shows most Californians support Becerra for governor, CEQA reform
Democrat Xavier Becerra holds a commanding lead in the California governor’s race in a new poll, which also…
Cyclospora outbreak grows as California cases remain low
CDC says cyclospora is spreading but California cases stay within expected range Updated: 1:15 PM PDT Jul 15,…
Judge blocks California law on recycling symbols on plastic containers
A federal judge has halted California’s groundbreaking “Truth in Recycling” law, which aims to reduce consumer confusion about…
Free parking at Fryman Canyon is over and hikers are stomping mad
Usually, on warm Sunday afternoons, I would circle the jam-packed parking lot at the base of Fryman Canyon…
Midwest burger chain targets California, taking on In-N-Out
Watch out, In-N-Out; another chain is targeting California consumers with its big burgers. Although Freddy’s Frozen Custard &…
They completed all of L.A. Times’ 101 Best California Experiences
By December of 2023, Paul Preston realized that his girlfriend Susan Huckle was a big fan of road…