Jenessa Gjeltema

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This spring, the first residents will move into Cotino, a Disney-themed planned community. The entertainment giant is eyeing more real estate investment.

Landfills and recycling centers in five California counties are on the list of potential fire debris disposal sites.

Threatened by the Franklin Fire, Pepperdine University Professor Joel Johnson says his wife’s quick thinking and a baby monitor powering off helped them evacuate in less than an hour.

Voters will have the chance to raise the state minimum wage to $18 with Prop 32. Wages are usually a hot topic in the state, but campaign spending is low.

One way to prepare for the next natural disaster is to build relationships with neighbors, advises the LA Emergency Preparedness Foundation.

SoCal Democrats anxious to help win the presidential election for Kamala Harris are road-tripping to swing states where they can make a bigger impact.

The Palisades Fire burned vegetation around the Getty Villa but did not reach the building, leaving the art intact.

Spring is usually peak poppy season for Southern California, but limited winter showers dampened the flower species’ chances.