Living in California means accepting certain realities. Wildfires threaten inland communities. Earthquakes remain an ever-present possibility. Rent prices in metros like San Francisco and Los Angeles ...

A year and a half after the Eaton Fire, Gil Barel is still waiting to move back into the Pasadena home she has rented for nearly a decade. Her complex did not burn down, but smoke engulfed it for days ...

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Just about half of all Southern California residents are renters, and it can be tricky to navigate the latest tenant-related laws. Questions about pet rent, trash fees and renter’s insurance just ...

That's a national average, however, and rates vary greatly depending on where you live: In New York state, for example, renters insurance averages $25 per month for $50,000 worth of personal property ...

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Gil Barel moves the blinds up to let in more light into her living room in Pasadena on Aug. 2, 2026. Barel is currently not living in her apartment because of the Eaton Fire of January 2025. Photo by ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A year and a half after the Eaton Fire, Gil Barel is still waiting to move back into the Pasadena home she has rented ...