Corruption is ingrained in Los Angeles,” said Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog, a non-profit public interest group.

In other parts of California burned by past wildfires, communities are still dealing with the fallout years later.

Communities that have seen homeownership rates rise may struggle amid more competition for available housing and rising mortgage rates. Overall, the financial impact of the massive wildfires, already estimated to be among the costliest disasters in U.S. history, could have far-reaching implications on the market.

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks to filmmaker Ondi Timoner about her new film "The INN Between" about the year she spent documenting the lives of hospice residents.

The fires raging in Southern California offer a tragic preview of how the climate crisis will exacerbate homelessness.

Sometimes it seems that the government’s approach to solving the problem known as homelessness is some kind of cosmic experiment designed to demonstrate, once and for all, that government cannot competently manage anything.

Support LAist by giving now. The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a host of emergency responses to the past week’s historically destructive wildfires. But the ...

Los Angeles slashed its fire department's budget last year while prioritizing spending for its homeless population, a move that has fallen under scrutiny as wildfires rage.

California law enforcement officials announced Thursday they have opened multiple predatory pricing investigations into fraud, assorted price-gouging scams and unsolicited low-ball offers on property during the current state of emergency in Los Angeles County.

Most cities, such as Portland where Michelle now lives, do not offer many safe, clean, accessible or free restrooms despite public health experts acknowledging the very real, very ordinary need.

Los Angeles County was already one of the ... “In the short term, we will see increases in crowding, rents, homelessness and displacement.” In areas like Altadena, north of Pasadena, there ...