In the wake of the record-breaking wildfires in Los Angeles in January—some of the most expensive and destructive blazes in ...

The disastrous fires in the Los Angeles area have now claimed at least 10 lives and damaged or destroyed 9,000 structures, according to local officials. With insured losses expected to exceed $20 ...

Los Angeles and even California are not alone in trying to balance these concerns. And in most contexts, it’s easier to fold to short-term political pressure that prevents new construction.

The Los Angeles City Planning Commission voted Thursday to steer new housing construction away from the nearly three-quarters of residential land in the city reserved for single-family homes.

In San Francisco, Hines is looking to build the state’s biggest skyscraper, among other news in this week’s roundup.

The city’s traffic and housing crises date back a century, when Los Angeles first became dependent on the automobile and exclusionary zoning.

Los Angeles needs more housing. Now, more than ever. The fires that roared through the city in January 2025 were nothing short of devastating, with over 16,000 structures destroyed and an ...

CicLAvia marks its 15th birthday in October, and to celebrate the free and celebratory event will return to the Heart of LA, ...

Redevelopment of Jordan Downs underway last year in Watts. L.A.'s City Council has looming deadline on zoning questions. Will they expand where multi-family units can be built?

Ladera Heights community could see big changes as L.A. county and city officials are both proposing their own zoning plans. Here's what it all means.

To Rebuild Los Angeles, Fix Zoning A lot more housing is needed, and not primarily in the areas destroyed by the fires.