Stories by

Ben Christopher

After devastating fires, L.A. made one part of rebuilding easy. There's much more to do

Ben Christopher | Jan 7, 2026, 6:36 PM UTC

While few victims of last year's fires are back in their homes, that's not unusual following natural disasters; permitting changes appear to be helping.

One of the biggest obstacles to building new CA housing has now vanished

Ben Christopher | Jul 1, 2025, 3:52 PM UTC