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After months of contentious debate, California officials visited Calabasas this week to float their new proposed rules on fire-safe landscaping in foothill communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Because HOA managers typically outsource tasks such as building maintenance, landscaping, legal services and accounting, they are light on fixed assets, with low overhead and lean staffing—attractive qualities for investment firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Mock, who previously owned a landscaping company, said he lost his house and “a good six-figure job” while serving jail time—estimating he has lost $1.2 million in salary alone.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

It helped him meet new people and now he works for a landscaping company in the city.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Elegant fountains dotted the property, looped and connected by polished concrete walkways edged with well-manicured landscaping that gave a historic university feel to an otherwise state-of-the-art facility.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin