Gwen Hilburn

A $4.5-million 784 acre parcel at the southern boundry to Big Sur has been purchased by the US Forest Service.

Affordable housing has become the mission of many religious groups in Southern California. Federal aid is available to faith-based groups.

The CRA approved $4 million to keep a Hollywood landmark. But money paid for land for a parking garage has landed them in a city-wide controversy.

Northern California has been hit by a fungus that is killing hundreds of thousands of oaks. It is feared that the disease might spread across the US.

LAUSD has been conducting environmental tests on a Van Nuys property. A middle school is needed. A car dealership has purchased the site for storage.