The LA Fires Destroyed 11,000 Homes. Less Than 10% Have Permits to Rebuild September 29, 2025 By Michelle Ma and John Gittelsohn Of the thousands of residents needing to rebuild after this year’s California wildfires, Andy Weyman would seem especially well positioned....
Billionaire-Backed California City Pitches Plans for Factory Hub July 18, 2025 By John Gittelsohn California Forever, the proposed futuristic community backed by billionaire venture capitalists, is now billing itself as a manufacturing center a...
ICE Raids Derail Los Angeles Economy as Workers Go Into Hiding July 7, 2025 By John Gittelsohn Los Angeles was already struggling to revive its fragile economy after the most destructive wildfires in its history erupted six...
LA Mayor Credits Trump on Fire Aid, Stays Wary on Immigration May 8, 2025 By John Gittelsohn Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is navigating one of her city’s most challenging periods in decades. She’s facing a nearly...
Airbnb Billionaire Plans Factory-Built Homes for LA Fire Victims February 20, 2025 By John Gittelsohn Billionaire Joe Gebbia, the co-founder of Airbnb Inc. and a board member of Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc., plans to donate...
Startup Accused of Gouging LA Fire Victims on Rent February 6, 2025 By Robert Burnson and John Gittelsohn A venture capital-backed startup illegally jacked up rents for furnished apartments in Los Angeles — more than 50% in one...
LA Wildfire Losses Seen as High as $164 Billion, UCLA Says February 5, 2025 By John Gittelsohn Economic losses from the fires that tore through Los Angeles County in January range from $95 billion to $164 billion,...
Malibu Firefighters Make Gains on Blaze as Wind Warnings Persist December 11, 2024 By Lauren Rosenthal and John Gittelsohn Firefighters made some gains containing a raging wildfire that threatens Malibu, California, even as the burn area doubled in size...
Hollywood Car Stunts Turn Into Real Crimes With Street Takeovers September 30, 2024 By John Gittelsohn California, the birthplace of hot rod culture and televised police chases, is cracking down on a surge in deadly street...
Thieves Swarm Luxury Malls in Southern California and Other Areas, Driving Retail Crime to $100B September 19, 2023 By John Gittelsohn It took just minutes for more than 20 thieves, clad in hoods and masks, to swarm the Nordstrom store in...