L.A. Housing Gold Rush Packs 28,000 New Units Into City Pipeline
City Planning's one-year report shows about 28,500 homes proposed under CHIP. Developers are filing fast, but critics warn delivery and displacement remain big questions.
Seven Hopefuls, Three Chairs As San Fernando City Hall Race Heats Up
Seven candidates are vying for three San Fernando City Council seats on June 2. Two incumbents are running and the mayor did not file, making at least one new councilor likely.
Rancho San Antonio Abuse Claim Spurs LAPD Probe
A notice of claim says multiple teenage boys were sexually abused by female staffers at Rancho San Antonio in Chatsworth, and county and police probes are underway. The claim names L.A. County agencies and has paused transfers to the facility.
L.A. Bets Big on Unarmed Teams to Handle 911 Chaos
The city’s budget includes funding to expand clinician‑led UMCR teams across more LAPD divisions, with new units expected to come online through June 2027. Officials say the program has resolved nearly all calls it’s handled so far without police involvement.
Burbank Bets Big On Downtown Buzz With Restaurants, Housing And Sci-Fi Nights
Burbank is pushing restaurants, housing and immersive venues to turn a studio‑heavy, daytime economy into a livelier, round‑the‑clock downtown. New food, student uses and experiential bars are central to the plan.
Jasper Fire Torches Calabasas Hillside but Crews Box It In Fast
A five-acre brush fire burned in the hills above Calabasas Wednesday morning. Crews and a water-dropping helicopter held the blaze and officials reported no immediate structure threats.












