SIX CALIFORNIA CITIES LISTED AMONG AMERICA’S 25 SAFEST Six cities in the state of California — more than any other state — are among the top 25 safest cities in America, according to the 13th annual Safest City Award. California’s “safest” cities are Mission Viejo (#3), Irvine (#7), Thousand Oaks (#11), Lake Forest (#15), Simi Valley (#17), and Chino Hills [...]

‘Whether it’s cold or whether it’s hot’ People who wonder why housing is so expensive in Los Angeles overlook one obvious reason: No snow.Yes, it’s raining here today, but on New Year’s Day Los Angelenos and their dogs walked along the beachfront beneath crystal clear blue skies and brilliant afternoon sunshine. Natives wore lightweight jackets while tourists sported shirt sleeves.Yes, [...]