Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several housing bills in 2025 that will roll out in 2026. The new laws include updates to eviction rules, limits on security deposits and new responsibilities for landlords ...
A new state law goes into effect Jan. 1, giving tenants more latitude to respond to an eviction summons. The time people have to respond to the court will double, from five to 10 business days. It may ...
In Los Angeles, a Latino family sued their landlord and a real estate agent over illegal eviction, only for an attorney to suggest they were likely to be detained by immigration agents before the case ...
Dennis Block submitted a filing in eviction court that a judge called “fabricated.” He’s now facing potential discipline from the California State Bar.
Although considered a liberal bastion, California is far less “tenant friendly” than its blue-state counterparts on the East Coast, a new study found. According to research co-authored by UC Irvine ...
From eviction rules to honoring the terms of a lease, California law sets standards for how rental properties must be managed. Our community-driven series — How to California — is here to answer your ...
The owner of a Bay Area "squatter removal" service to evict tenants outside of the court system or eviction proceedings, and his associate, will stand trial on multiple felonies after five people were ...
In Los Angeles, a Latino family sued their landlord and a real estate agent over illegal eviction, only for an attorney to suggest they were likely to be detained by immigration agents before the case ...