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In Los Angeles, the county board and city council have long been dominated by homeowners. But most residents rent.

The rules that dictate what can be built and where were often meant to be exclusionary, experts say. With homes too few and rents too high, many cities are loosening rules to encourage more housing.

The race is on between Miami and New York City to become the center of the cryptocurrency industry as their two mayors compete to turn their cities into hubs for virtual currency.

Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani defends the actions of city personnel who responded to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Testifying before the Sept. 11 Commission, Giuliani said the time for blame has passed. His remarks drew heckles from the audience, which earlier heard a report that shortcomings in the city's communications raised the disaster's death toll.

An environmental group is holding a vegetarian festival on Earth Day. But members of the German city's council want the group to serve local meat at the event.

Adhering to recommendation from the Illinois Departement of Public Health, Peoria will temporarily close its offices to the public starting Wednesday.

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 28-year-old Donald Allen of Peoria was the man killed in a shooting Saturday night on the city's South Side.

Plaques anonymously placed on park benches in Calgary were removed by the city. But after public outcry, the plaques with fake fun facts are being returned.

New York City has been installing cameras equipped with sound meters. Authorities can now detect, identify and fine people whose cars and motorbikes emit illegal levels of noise.

One of the autograph seekers targeted John Elway, the former star quarterback who's now a Broncos executive. The team's press director said Elway had to keep moving — had to meet the mayor of Jersey City. That's when the autograph seeker smiled and said, "I'm the mayor of Jersey City."