Over the last year, two California oil refineries, Phillips 66 in Los Angeles and Valero in Benicia, have announced their plans to shut down. These unexpected closures add urgency to the process of planning for...
Sacramento, CA – The California Fuels and Convenience Alliance (CFCA) is urging the Legislature to take immediate action to prevent a fuel supply and affordability crisis tied to the January 1, 2026, deadline to remove all single-walled...
What you need to know:The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today announced that theupdated Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation will take effectbeginning in July. The LCFS benefits public health, increases funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging, and saves Californians billions of dollars. SACRAMENTO – CARB today announced that...
Altadena Tenants Demand Safe Living Conditions Residents of an apartment complex in Altadena, California are demanding that their landlord restore safe and livable conditions after being left without power and basic services for months following the devastating Eaton...
LA’s Crackdown on Rent Gouging After the January 2025 wildfires devastated parts of Los Angeles County, thousands of renters were displaced — and many faced sharply increased rental rates. Some landlords raised rents by more...
Rental Registry As of July 1, 2025, landlords and mobile home park owners in unincorporated L.A. County are required to register their rental units or mobile home spaces with the County under the new Rent Registry. Registration involves...
What Is the Rent Stabilization Program (L.A. County) The Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections Ordinance (RSTPO) together with the Mobilehome Rent Stabilization and Mobilehome Owner Protections Ordinance (MRSMOPO) are laws that apply in unincorporated areas of L.A. County. Their...
Mandate passed: On August 5, 2025, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors (4-0 vote) approved a new ordinance to require that rental housing (in unincorporated areas and potentially adopted by cities in the County) maintain...
As of August 2025, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a new ordinance that requires all habitable rental units to be kept at or below 82°F when indoors. This mandate has drawn pushback from many rental...
California is finally establishing a state agency dedicated solely to housing and homelessness. Governor Gavin Newsom proposed splitting the existing Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into two, creating one that focuses entirely on housing-related...
A recent California Court of Appeal ruling has changed what landlords and property managers must include in their Three-Day Notices to Pay Rent or Quit. If you own or manage rental property in California, this update...
Recent shifts in U.S. immigration policy are creating ripple effects for multifamily housing operators who lease to international students. Tighter visa screening procedures, including a new requirement for applicants to provide access to social media...
