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Larry Block owns Block Party, one of a handful of gay-owned and gay-centric shops left on Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood. He’s lived in WeHo since 1985, but worries the neighborhood is going too mainstream. Photo by Elizabeth Aguilera for CalMatters

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Gentrification is changing California’s iconic gay communities

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California must not repeat old mistakes as it seeks new ways to end homelessness

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California’s hottest housing bill was just unexpectedly shelved. What you need to know:

Ben Christopher, Matt Levin

California’s hottest housing bill was just unexpectedly shelved. What you need to know:

Weakling or bully? The battle over CEQA, the state’s iconic environmental law

Alastair Bland

Weakling or bully? The battle over CEQA, the state’s iconic environmental law

Rent control firebrand has no regrets

Matt Levin

Rent control firebrand has no regrets

Amid the housing NIMBYs and YIMBYs, meet PIMBYs—“Parents in my Backyard”

Matt Levin

Amid the housing NIMBYs and YIMBYs, meet PIMBYs—“Parents in my Backyard”

Breakdown: California’s mental health system, explained

Jocelyn Wiener

Breakdown: California’s mental health system, explained

For aging California, is the future Florida?

Matt Levin

For aging California, is the future Florida?

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Housing legislation

State rent-gouging bill advances, but still no action on tighter rent control

Matt Levin

State rent-gouging bill advances, but still no action on tighter rent control

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The best way to help our homeless neighbors is to find them shelter ASAP

California’s hottest housing bill moves ahead—with a break for smaller counties

Matt Levin

California’s hottest housing bill moves ahead—with a break for smaller counties