Voter Guide to California 2024 Ballot Propositions
In addition to a precarious presidential election and high-stakes races for the U.S. House of Representatives, California voters in November…
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A law has come into force limiting security deposits to one month.
In California, the days when you had to save up the equivalent of two or three months' rent for a…
Inflation declines in May, but don't expect interest rate relief anytime soon
WASHINGTON- Consumers on the West Coast and across the country received some relief last month when inflation eased after rising…
Why pet-friendly rentals make many renters miserable
To the editor: Brett Yates believes we can alleviate the housing crisis by making all rentals pet-friendly. He makes an…
He was a prominent art dealer. Now, the 80-year-old man faces prison.
Douglas Chrismas, once known as one of the country's leading contemporary art dealers, was a man so consumed by greed…
Hiltzik: How financial machinations crippled Red Lobster
At first glance, the story of Red Lobster's bankruptcy is about one of the seven deadly sins: gluttony. The most…
I once lived in my car and I can't imagine criminalizing homelessness
I have been homeless. Twice. I faced a dilemma in those situations that more than 650,000 Americans experience on any…
Inflation is not really the problem. The house is
Recently released government data emphasized what we've known for at least a year: a nationwide housing shortage, not widespread price…
Supreme Court rejects rent control challenge
WASHINGTON- The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a major property rights challenge to rent control laws in New York City…
Beverage company fined $14 million for alleged fraud
Three women who ran a Lancaster-based beverage company were ordered to pay more than $14 million in combined penalties for…