LA explores radical permitting idea to speed rebuilding after fires, sparking debate on safety vs. efficiency.

His arrest has sparked an outcry from his family and action spearheaded by state Sen. Marcus Riccelli with help from a mix of ...

The recent spate of LA fires has led many different parties to re-examine state and local approaches to building approval.

Vinyl chloride is a man-made, colorless gas that burns easily and is used to make polyvinyl chloride, a hard plastic.

From 1994 to 2013, the circus received almost 30 violations for failing to provide veterinary care and control the animals in the presence of the public.

In the wake of recent wildfires, L.A. officials are exploring a self-certification program for building permits to accelerate ...

The small section of beach on Hilton Head's northern end will close to dogs at the request of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ahead of a beach project.

Adding a fence, replacing a damaged window or other routine maintenance should be easier and cheaper for residents the city’s ...

It was an emotional 24 hours for Marley Robinson and Desi Forte, who arrived home in Boston a day late after they said they ...

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to consider a building permit "self-certification" program, which would allow ...

State Sen. George Borrello only got 10 minutes to question the state’s agriculture and environmental conservation commissioners. The impact of the state’s Freshwater Wetlands Act on Chautauqua County ...

Now that Super Bowl LIX is in the books, the 2025 NFL offseason can get underway. And, boy, is it chock-full of important ...