Accountability: Hundreds demand it at Palisades fire anniversary rally

Los Angeles Councilmember Traci Park, whose district includes the Pacific Palisades, told the crowd the fire was the result ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph

Smith County approves hotel tax exemption, internship program and radio funding

The Smith County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved a few items including a tax exemption, internship program and ...
FOX 11 Los Angeles

Eaton and Palisades fires: Communities reflect and rebuild one year later

One year after the Palisades and Eaton fires, recovery is underway—but for many residents in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, ...

Center City TIRZ board advances Herring Hotel incentive deal

The Center City TIRZ No. 1 board advanced a 10-year incentive deal for Amarillo’s historic Herring Hotel. Here's what to know ...
Rome Sentinel

New 3% hotel bed tax to take effect in Rome in new year

ROME — A 3% per day occupancy tax will go into effect for the city of Rome on or around Jan. 1, 2026, taxing overnight stays in hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, short-term rentals and other similar ...
WLOX

Biloxi mayor proposes occupancy tax on hotels

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - On Friday, Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich proposed an occupancy tax on hotels to alleviate some of the city’s costs. The goal is to alleviate costs related to tourism, special events, ...
ABC7

First fully rebuilt home in Altadena since Eaton Fire marked safe by county, cleared for move-in

ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- Los Angeles County marked a major milestone Wednesday in the Eaton Fire recovery process, issuing the first certificate of occupancy for a fully rebuilt home. Ted Koerner's ...
NBC Los Angeles

Altadena homeowner gets city's first certificate of occupancy since Eaton Fire

The city of Altadena marked a major milestone on Wednesday in its path to rebuild since the first certificate of occupancy was handed to a homeowner who lost his home to the Eaton Fire. Ted Koerner ...
Long Island Press

North Hempstead to grant permits to some homeowners harmed by Building Dept. corruption

For about 20 years, dozens of North Hempstead homeowners have been battling noncompliance with the town code due to previous corruption in the Building Department. Now under a new law change, these ...
Newsday

North Hempstead homeowners whose certificates of occupancy were revoked in scandal can obtain new ones

North Hempstead Town homeowners who obtained certificates of occupancy issued “in error” as part of a buildings department scandal in the early 2000s can now obtain the permits, which are required to ...
LAist

First Palisades home receives certificate of occupancy

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Los Angeles Times

The first home has been rebuilt in the wake of the Palisades Fire

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Less than a year after the Palisades fire destroyed 6,822 structures, the first rebuilt home received its ...