An emergency was declared in California on January 7, when the fires started. On January 12, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that extended laws "prohibiting price gouging in times of emergency" until January 7, 2026, in Los Angeles County.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with 18 state attorneys general, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration, challenging President Trump’s executive

In the plainest of terms, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Thursday that the hammer will come down on those who attempt to take advantage of the victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

Amid the deadly Los Angeles County wildfires, some landlords have decided to raise the prices of housing due to the high demand.

California law enforcement officials announced Thursday they have opened multiple predatory pricing investigations into fraud, assorted price-gouging scams and unsolicited low-ball offers on property during the current state of emergency in Los Angeles County.

The Department of Justice is planning to investigate and possibly prosecute state and local officials who hinder Trump administration immigration efforts.

As L.A. and Gov. Newsom await a presidential visit due to the fires, A.G. Rob Bonta files a lawsuit challenging Trump's birthright executive order

Attorney General Rob Bonta confirmed his office is building cases against those suspected of raising rents by more than 10% after the L.A. fires.

As wildfires continue to blaze across Los Angeles County, authorities are sounding the alarm on another potential threat to the public: scams relating to the disaster.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday announced his office has opened investigations into reports of price-gouging in the Southern California areas ravaged by devastating wildfires. “We have boots on the ground conducting investigations as we speak,” he said in a Thursday press conference.

Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump became president again — and opened his second term with an executive order vowing to end birthright citizenship — Attorney General Rob Bonta appeared in San Francisco to announce he’s suing him.

Attorney General Rob Bonta held a news conference in Los Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 11 to warn against price gouging, looting and scammers who target wildfire victims. “Unfortunately, we’ve seen before in emergencies like this, in addition to bringing ...