L.A. approves first permits for rebuilding homes after Palisades Fire
The city of Los Angeles has cleared the way for three Pacific Palisades homeowners to begin rebuilding on their properties.The approval of the projects, one…
Volunteers race to save vintage tiles from bulldozers in Altadena
The team of masons, covered in dust and sweat, had been working in the ruins of the Altadena house for hours when a shout echoed…
Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for L.A. wildfire relief
Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking Congress to approve an additional $39.7 billion in aid to help Los Angeles recover from the catastrophic damage wreaked by…
More than six years after Malibu wildfires, many still struggle to rebuild
Mike and DNA Moore moved to Malibu in the late 1990s when DNA was pregnant with their first child. They raised three kids in the…
L.A. County says state housing laws stand in way of rebuilding. Advocates disagree
A request by L.A. County officials to temporarily waive state housing laws as residents rebuild in fire-ravaged swaths of unincorporated areas drew the ire of…
How to get property tax relief if your house burned in the fires
If you’ve lost your home or business in this month’s wildfires, you can receive substantial relief on your property taxes now and in the future…
Rents likely to balloon in wake of L.A. wildfires, experts say
Wildfires engulfing Los Angeles are likely to exacerbate the region’s housing affordability crisis now and long into the future, housing analysts and advocates said.Rents will…
California to consider expediting insurance claims after L.A. fires
SACRAMENTO — As lawmakers regrouped Thursday after fiery devastation across Los Angeles, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas vowed to back legislation to help homeowners expedite insurance claims,…
Homeowner with 25ft shark sticking out of roof told he must stop using house as a £159-a-night Airbnb
THE owner of a house with a shark sticking out of the roof has been told he must stop using it as a £159-a-night Airbnb.Magnus…
Homeowners and renters diverge on homelessness in Los Angeles
Poll after poll shows that just about everyone in Los Angeles believes homelessness is one of the biggest problems facing the region.But a key factor…
I’m a homeowner & slashed my winter bills by just moving furniture – it’s ‘free insulation’ & I’m never cold on the sofa
AS the colder months roll in, many Brits will be finding themselves debating whether now is a good time to turn the heating on. And with…
With fires burning again, is California becoming uninsurable?
Thursday marks the beginning of summer, but early wildfires have already scorched the outskirts of L.A. and the Bay Area. Many California homeowners find themselves…
California homeowner shows off ‘no lawn’ front yard covered with succulents & flowers – but regrets a ‘violent’ plant
A CALIFORNIA homeowner has shown off how they transformed their lawnless front yard. Even without lush greenery, they created a flourishing space with the help…
Actor helps rescue neighbor’s family during home invasion
Actor Jonathan Tucker helped rescue a neighbor’s family in Hancock Park on Sunday evening during an attempted home invasion that was confirmed by The Times.…
Column: Newsom gets moving on California’s homeowner insurance crisis
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed urgency legislation to expedite the hiking of homeowner insurance rates. It’s about time. Because the alternative for many is…
Poll: Most young adults, renters considering leaving L.A.
A majority of Los Angeles voters are considering abandoning the city because housing is too expensive, according to a new poll. The finding follows years…
Homeowner left terrified after finding South American monkey in her conservatory
A HOMEOWNER went ape after finding an intruder in her conservatory — a South American monkey. Animal rescuers were called by the “distressed” woman who…
Small-space kitchen ideas for ADUs from architects, homeowners
A prefab kitchen in the South Bay. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times) Windows and high ceilings open up the small space. (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles…
‘Not coming down,’ insists homeowner after HOA orders her to remove yard decoration – she wants a ‘bigger one’ instead
ONE homeowner is digging in her heels in a fight against her HOA's mandate. Shannon Glover, 51, was driven to move to the United States…