Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, located in Los Angeles County, due to ongoing land movement, which has disrupted utility services and led to evacuation warnings. This declaration activates California’s anti-price gouging law, specifically Penal Code Section 396, which limits rent increases to no more than 10% above pre-emergency levels.


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