LA County supervisors weigh hiking post-fire price-gouging penalty to $50,000
The County Counsel was also authorized to consider initiating or joining existing litigation regarding price gouging and ...
Fires costing $250 billion, plus lost tax revenue, will hit the next LA County budget
The current budget is $84 million. Gary Jones, director of the Department of Beaches and Harbors, was asking for five new ...
Virginia group will assess LA County’s fire alert and evacuation procedures
The Virginia-based McChrystal Group, founded in 2011 by retired four-star Gen. Stanley McChrystal, is conducting a similar ...
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LA County opens new business wildfire relief funds. What you need to know
Small businesses, nonprofits, and workers directly affected by the recently quelled Eaton and Palisades fires can now apply ...
In L.A. County, price-gouging landlords could soon face fines of $50,000
County Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Kathryn Barger, who both saw swaths of their districts decimated by fire, asked county ...
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Column: For L.A. County Supervisor Barger, the right to rebuild in Altadena is nonnegotiable
L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who terms out in 2028, told the crowd that the board had just unanimously approved a ...
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L.A. County officials urge residents to be prepared for possible flooding
Authorities in Los Angeles are urging residents, especially those who live in the fire burn zones, to be prepared for ...
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Price gouging penalty increased to $50,000 following LA wildfires
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to increase the penalty for price gouging to a maximum ...
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LA County Supervisor Barger Launches Altadena Recovery Commission
County Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced Tuesday the formation of a commission to organize and support the long-term rebuilding efforts of fire-devastated Altadena area. Barger will chair the group, ...
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LA County Leaders Seek to Increase Penalties for Rent Gouging
Los Angeles County landlords that attempt to price gouge victims of the recent wildfires could face fines of up to $50,000 if ...
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LA County to study establishment of human trafficking prevention body
Horvath and Board Chair Kathryn Barger said the county was committed to protecting its residents and supporting victims. LA ...
L.A. County approves $50K penalty for price gouging during emergency
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a temporary increase to the existing penalty for those found guilty of price gouging, raising the maximum civil fine from $10,000 to ...