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During the fires, LA-area landlords raised the cost of rent substantially by an average of 15–20%, with many rents almost doubling, causing many newly homeless to have difficulty finding somewhere to stay. This violated California price gouging laws, which prevented an increase of more than 10% during an emergency.
There is an ongoing series of wildfires in the U.S. state of California. A series of fires in Southern California, specifically in the Greater Los Angeles area, have caused at least 28 deaths, thousands of destroyed structures, evacuations and widespread power outages in January 2025.
The California Coastal Commission (CCC) is a state agency within the California Natural Resources Agency with quasi-judicial control of land and public access along the state's 1,100 miles (1,800 km) of coastline. Its mission as defined in the California Coastal Act is "to protect, conserve, restore, and enhance the environment of the ...
Preliminary results from the statewide cleanup indicate that more than 258,751 volunteers removed 127 tons of debris, including 242,312 pounds of trash and 12,461 pounds of recyclable materials. The California Coastal Cleanup is part of the International Coastal Cleanup organized by the Ocean Conservancy. California’s event underscores the ...
On Sept. 17, thousands of Ventura County residents are expected to take part in Coastal Cleanup Day at more than 20 local beach and inland sites.
National CleanUp Day is an annual event in the USA, encouraging organized cleanup efforts, held on the third Saturday of September. The event is held in conjunction with World Cleanup Day . The US event, organized by non-profit organization Clean Trails, promotes individual and community volunteer activities to keep outdoor spaces clean and ...
Since a pipeline spilled crude off the California coast this weekend, just a handful of oiled birds have been recovered in what environmental advocates said could be a hopeful sign for the region ...
Coastal California is heavily influenced by east–west distances to the dominant cold California Current as well as microclimates.Due to hills and coast ranges having strong meteorological effects, summer and winter temperatures (other than occasional heat waves) are heavily moderated by ocean currents and fog with strong seasonal lags compared to interior valleys as little as 10 mi (16 km) away.