Some landlords are profiting from the crisis. "It's a shark tank in LA right now with blood in the water," Angeleno resident Andrea M. told Xinhua. "Everybody is vying for the same few places, and ...

After the wildfires ravaged whole swaths of Los Angeles, residents are battling a second crisis: finding temporary shelter ...

Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. The ...

A real-estate agent is facing a criminal charge for allegedly attempting to price gouge a couple who lost their home in the Eaton Fire, officials announced.

During a state of emergency, most landlords can only raise rents by 10%. Members of the LA Tenants Union have compiled a ...

The realtor denied the accusation, and said the home was rented to a family affected by the wildfires at a lower price.

Violating price cap could lead to hefty fines or jail time During emergencies in California, price gouging is prohibited by law per Penal Code Section 396. The California Office of Emergency Services ...

The Hughes, Sepulveda and Laguna fires are among the latest blazes for Southern California during a fourth consecutive day of ...

An emergency was declared in California on January 7, when the fires started. On January 12, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that extended laws "prohibiting price gouging in times of ...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed charges Wednesday against a local real estate agent for attempting to "price ...

A law barring monthly rents of more than $10,000 for new listings is stopping high-end homes from going on the market, real ...

Attorney General Rob Bonta said he would go after alleged rent gougers, and this week his office filed its first case. The ...