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Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less.California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday announced charges against a real estate agent accused of raising rent on a Beverly Hills property by 30% in violation of state law prohibiting price-gouging after a disaster. The tenants who signed the lease were displaced because of the deadly Palisades Fire, which ignited in January. Iman Eshaghyan faces two misdemeanor counts for allegedly advertising, listing and eventually renting two properties at a cost that exceeds the limit. If convicted, the maximum penalty is a $10,000 fine and up to a year in jail, prosecutors said. Bonta said in a statement that he and his office would not stand for price-gouging in the wake of the fires.“I urge current or prospective tenants to share their stories directly with local authorities like the L.A. City Attorney or L.A. District Attorney,” he said.Altadena residents can now use LA County-approved blueprints to rebuild homes Eshaghyan declined to comment on the charges. He told LAist he would have his attorney reach out instead. LAist will update the story when that happens. According to his LinkedIn profile, he is listed as being in the top 1% of sales associates at Coldwell Banker Commercial, a popular real estate franchise.After the devastating January fires in Southern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency declaration. State law prohibits rent increases of more than 10% on rental properties in the wake of an emergency or disaster.These aren’t the first price gouging charges the state attorney general has announced so far this year. Bonta filed charges against three real estate agents in January and February.L.A. City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto in February also announced misdemeanor price gouging charges against a homeowner and real estate agent who allegedly engaged in price gouging. They, too, deny the charges.Evidence that shows what prices you were offered, when and by whom.Take action to protect public media! At a time when trusted news and information are more important than ever, your donation ensures that LAist can continue to serve everyone in our community. Make a powerful statement that you value quality reporting from LAist and safeguard the future of public media today with your gift.State attorney general sues Mike Nijjar, landlord at the center of LAist investigation One of the state’s largest landlords — the man at the center of an LAist investigation — is being sued for allegedly letting his properties fall into dangerous disrepair.A series of demonstrations across the U.S. will take place on Saturday, including in many parts of the Los Angeles region. Here's what you need to know.Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Homeland Security news conference and handcuffed DHS Security Kristi Noem was giving a news conference when the senior senator from California tried to interrupt with questions.Housing and HomelessnessAn LAist analysis found tech problems and policy changes during the 2024 count raise questions about a reported 10% downturn in unsheltered people in the city of Los Angeles.A site tracking ICE raids is overwhelmed with users seeking help and sharing updates People Over Papers is a site that tracks crowd-sourced ICE sightings. As of Monday, the app had received 7.1 million unique visitors.The businesses facing scrutiny in probes surrounding a disgraced OC supervisorOC health officials allege state regulator threatened board member to help powerful private interests
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