The policy would have protected renters from certain evictions if they could prove that they were facing financial hardship because of the fires.

The City of Los Angeles may amp up tenant protections after last month’s wildfires swamped the rental market, leading to rent ...

As we’ve discussed previously, price gouging has been a focus for enforcers in the past few years, and 2025 is proving no different. In the past ...

We have an immediate need to support wildfire survivors who have been displaced from their homes and want to remain close to ...

Residents in burn scar areas should be ready to evacuate if needed. City and county agencies have readied streets for debris ...

The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday gave preliminary approval for an ordinance to bar excessive price increases for housing and lodging as residents recover from the January wildfires.

Board Chair Kathryn Barger cited a disturbing trend of price gouging, preying on the most vulnerable communities.

The County Counsel was also authorized to consider initiating or joining existing litigation regarding price gouging and ...

The legislation comes in the wake of devasting Los Angeles-area wildfires that destroyed thousands of structures and killed ...

After recent studies showed thousands of rental listings in Los Angeles appearing to violate price gouging laws in Los ...

Topline: The penalty for price gouging after the fires in Los Angeles County just got a lot more expensive. The new max fine: ...