Nearly a year after the Palisades fire, Malibu has issued only four rebuilding permits. The slow pace has led to declining home values as frustrated locals abandon plans to rebuild and list their lots for cheap.
Documents from the city’s Ethics Commission show that candidate Jose Ugarte repeatedly failed to disclose outside income he made from his lobbying and consulting firm.
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The Sixth Street Bridge, once a glowing L.A. landmark, has gone dark after copper wire theft. Repairs could cost millions ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.
An L.A. Times/WeedWeek investigation finds alarming levels of pesticides in cannabis products at dispensaries across the state
