Legislature passed bills to loosen CEQA and expedite housing. Lawmakers froze building codes and required faster permits and inspections. Funding gaps and local resistance mean outcomes hinge on 2026 ...

If your heating or cooling system is aging, making strange noises, or simply not keeping up the way it used to, 2026 is a particularly important year to pay attention before you call a contractor.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Culver City becomes first California city to allow six-story apartment buildings with just one staircase, a bold ...

The California state legislature passed a bevy of blockbuster housing bills last year. Some took aim at the state’s landmark environmental law, which critics argued blocked development for years.

A single staircase in a San Diego apartment building. Some stakeholders embrace what’s called “single stair reform in the debate over housing development. (Photo by Times of San Diego staff) This ...