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The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has relaunched a rebate program for energy-efficient air conditioners to help lower-income Angelenos stay cool. → Read More
For many small businesses, competing for a government contract is like climbing a remote mountain: They can't do it alone. Some California agencies are offering help. → Read More
The walkout by Local 11 of Unite Here is affecting about 20 hotels. Although they are staying open, their guests can expect the hotels to be noisier and possibly trim the amenities. → Read More
The Supreme Court's widely expected ruling against the Biden administration's blanket college loan forgiveness plan denies debtors the instant relief the program offered. But they still have better options for managing their debt than they did before the court took up the case. → Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court put off until the last day of its current session its decision on two challenges to the Biden administration's student loan debt relief program. The decision will be released on the morning of June 30. → Read More
California's state budget is restoring two assistance programs for first-time home buyers and ADU builders. Here's what you need to know. → Read More
Homes with raised foundations can be susceptible to serious damage in an earthquake. California's Earthquake Brace + Bolt program can help pay for seismic retrofits. → Read More
The new Metro Regional Connector creates L.A. County's first uninterrupted north-south and east-west train lines. Three new stations downtown are now open. → Read More
Tens of thousands of ADUs in California are believed to be unpermitted. Here's how to go about bringing one up to code and into compliance. → Read More
The application deadline is looming for grant programs aimed at small businesses and nonprofits in the city and county of Los Angeles. Up to $25,000 is available to qualified applicants. → Read More
When someone you care for dies unexpectedly, many responsibilities will fall onto your shoulders. Here's a guide to what they are and how to handle them. → Read More
Fully permitted accessory dwelling units are so new, appraisers say, there's too little information to say with much certainty how much value they add to a home. → Read More
In a frightening use of deepfake technology, scammers are using AI-powered audio and video to pass themselves off as their targets' relatives or loved ones in real time. → Read More
A report by Mozilla notes that several apps aimed at mental health have improved their data privacy and security. But more than half still have problems, and some are terrible, Mozilla says. → Read More
For most people who write for film and TV, the gigs are anything but steady. So while the strike is a more definitive interruption, this is a workforce that's accustomed to finding other ways to make ends meet. → Read More
About half the U.S. population, including 18 million Californians, are registered organ donors. But whether you can actually donate organs depends on how you die, among other limiting factors. → Read More
Why do so many projects take months longer than expected and go over budget? ADU experts say it's often because of problems on your site that could have been averted with better preparation. → Read More
Researchers say gas heaters, stoves and other appliances pose risks to your health and the climate. They're comparatively small risks, but if you want to eliminate them, subsidies can cut the cost. → Read More
You Do ADU newsletter, Part 4: When taking on a project of this size and complexity, you're going to need to hire professionals -- contractors, architects and others. Here's how. → Read More
A judge has tentatively approved a $725-million payout by Facebook's owner to settle claims that the social network shared user data without consent. → Read More