Business
A plan to resolve the state’s homeowners insurance crisis was blasted by an L.A. consumer group but defended by California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara.
Sept. 17, 2024
California
A major insurer says that because of the cost of sex abuse claims, it can no longer cover foster family agencies. Thousands of kids could be uprooted.
Sept. 18, 2024
Homes built on land with past landslide activity are on the market. Here’s how homebuyers can assess a property’s risk to land movement.
Sept. 12, 2024
Los Angeles County
One of the best in the prestigious Bel-Air area, amidst the city’s most celebrated estates, this gated Mediterranean view home offers unparalleled scale and luxurious amenities.
Sept. 7, 2024
Hollywood Inc.
Activist investor Starboard is challenging the dual-class share structure of News Corp. that has amplified the Murdoch family’s say in the company.
Sept. 9, 2024
INDUSTRIES
Orara Ltd. agreed to a deal with Atlanta-based Veritiv Corp. to sell its Buena Park-based Orora Packaging Solutions division for an enterprise value of $1.2 billion on Sept. 3.
Housing & Homelessness
Tenants who have lived in Caltrans-owned homes in the San Gabriel Valley for decades are buying the properties. But the slow pace of sales and continued vacancies frustrate many.
Sept. 10, 2024
Allstate has received approval from the state Department of Insurance to increase its California homeowners insurance premiums by an average of 34.1% starting in November.
Aug. 29, 2024
After a parent dies, her adult daughter discovers old life insurance policies from defunct companies and goes on a search for what companies might be on the hook for them.
Sept. 1, 2024
Updates
In a landmark real estate transaction, Fashion Nova, the globally recognized fashion brand, has purchased the prime office property located at 407 N. Maple Drive in Beverly Hills.
Sept. 4, 2024