I don't live in a fire prone area. Why should I pay for those who do?
November 27, 2025 5 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: I choose not to live in a high fire risk…
Homeowner
Altadena is not only sold after fires. He is preserving his soul
To the editor: This recent article by Los Angeles Times loses a lot about the real history that occurs on…
California should accelerate the rules to mitigate forest fires, legislators say
California legislators are asking the State to accelerate the rules that some scientists and firefighters say that they may have…
Forcing property owners to fix LA's horrible sidewalks is a bad idea
September 13, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: It sounds simple: A homeowner gets a loan, hires a…
Los Angeles planted the wrong trees and our broken sidewalks are proof of it
September 8, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: I share Steve Lopez's frustration with the City of Los…
TikTok videos reignite debate over access to California beaches
A pair of TikTok videos showing property owners blocking off beaches in Malibu and Laguna Beach to the public have…
How the GI Bill widened the wealth gap between blacks and whites
At a time when it was extremely difficult for black families to buy homes and use government benefits, my grandfather…
With fires burning again, is California becoming uninsurable?
Thursday marks the beginning of summer, but the first wildfires have already raged outside Los Angeles and the Bay Area.…
Actor helps rescue neighbor's family during home invasion
Actor Jonathan Tucker helped rescue a neighbor's family in Hancock Park on Sunday night during an attempted home invasion that…
Man shoots bear cub to death near Lake Tahoe, angering residents
The recent killing of a young black bear by a landowner near Lake Tahoe has angered residents, including neighbors who…