Santa Rosa Press Democrat4h
Should builders permit their own projects? Post-fire Los Angeles considers a radical idea
The recent spate of LA fires has led many different parties to re-examine state and local approaches to building approval.
Nonprofits allege Los Angeles plan to boost housing development is too weak, illegal
Housing nonprofits Yes in My Back Yard and Californians for Homeownership sued the city of Los Angeles on Thursday, alleging ...
McOsker pursuing LA City historic designation to preserve remaining Terminal Island buildings
McOsker’s motion calls for the city’s Planning Department to prepare the application for the Historic Cultural Monument ...
LAist8h
Building after the fires
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to consider a building permit "self-certification" program, which would allow ...
The Art Newspaper5h
Los Angeles wildfires tested the city’s art handling and storage infrastructure
The deadly wildfires that devastated parts of Los Angeles last month damaged and destroyed works of art in private homes, ...
JD Supra8d
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Issues Executive Order to Waive All-Electric Building Requirement for Rebuilding After Los Angeles Wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued Emergency Executive Order No. 1, entitled “Return and Rebuild,” in response to the ...
How should Los Angeles be rebuilt after the fires?
The recent fires in Los Angeles have laid bare the devastating consequences of capitalism, a system that prioritizes profit ...
Hoodline3d
LAFD Extinguishes Kitchen Fire in Westlake Apartment Building, No Injuries Reported
LAFD extinguished a minor kitchen fire in a Westlake apartment in 10 minutes with no injuries or evacuation required. The ...