Hawaii leaders have new power to limit Airbnbs and vacation rentals
Even before last summer's devastating wildfire, Danielle Crothers and her husband were struggling to find a home (big enough, but…
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Newsom's Proposition 1 Passes in California Primary
The tight race over Gov. Gavin Newsom's $6.4 billion bond measure to transform California's mental health system finally ended Wednesday,…
Los Angeles County Supervisors Vote to Limit Airbnb, Vrbo and Other Short-Term Rentals in Unincorporated Areas
Airbnbs and other short-term rentals in unincorporated areas will be restricted to hosts who rent out their primary residence, under…
An overthrown far-right leader. Another is barely holding on. Is Shasta rejecting MAGA politics?
Shasta County voters have ousted from office a key figure in the county's far-right shift, even as the fate of…
Editorial: Toxic fumes from Chiquita Canyon landfill show the danger of continuing to dump our trash
For months, residents living near the Chiquita Canyon landfill in Castaic have been sickened by putrid odors that cause headaches,…
Some Mentally Ill People Are Trapped in Los Angeles Jails, Report Finds
Mentally ill people under guardianship are being held in Los Angeles County jails even after their criminal charges are dropped,…
Feds won't reimburse California for $300M for homeless housing amid COVID. Congress wants answers
WASHINGTON- California cities and counties could be hit by the more than $300 million they spent housing thousands of homeless…
In Kern County, an abandoned church gets a second life as housing for former foster youth
Oildale, California. The church at Oildale Drive and Minner Avenue has stood on the corner since 1954, built after an…
The future of driverless taxi service arrives in Los Angeles
Los Angeles commuters: Don't be alarmed, but driverless taxis could soon become a more common sight on local streets. On…
Two rare tornadoes touch down in central California as storms batter state
A tornado touched down in Kings County Saturday afternoon, the second tornado in two days to hit central California. The…