Ben Christopher

In summary Si bien pocas víctimas de los incendios del año pasado han regresado a sus hogares, eso no es inusual después de un desastre natural; cambios en el otorgamiento de permisos parecen estar ayudando. This article is also available in English. Read... See more

Si bien pocas víctimas de los incendios del año pasado han regresado a sus hogares, eso no es inusual después de un desastre natural; cambios en el otorgamiento de permisos parecen estar ayudando. In summary Si bien pocas víctimas de los incendios del año... See more

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In the days immediately after last January’s Los Angeles firestorm, state lawmakers and civic leaders promised to turbocharge the rebuilding effort. For California, where th... See more

In summary 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. In the days immediately after last January’s Los Angeles firestorm, state lawmakers and civ... See more

Maybe it was the re-election of Donald Trump and the electorate’s ire over inflation. Maybe it was the surprise success of a book about permitting reform among liberal elites. Maybe it was just the cumulative crush of California’s unaffordability. Whateve... See more