Commentary: Even in L.A. County’s solidly middle-class towns, home prices are soaring out of reach
One Alhambra family tried an extreme fix: finding a home in Ontario and commuting three hours to keep their jobs and maintain school ties….
How ‘No Good Deed’ boss Liz Feldman explores loss in a real estate murder mystery
The creator of Netflix’s dark comedy uses L.A.’s competitive housing market as a backdrop to a murder mystery that is a thoughtful examination of grief. …
L.A. City Council votes to boost housing development, while leaving out single-family-home zones
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday asked the city attorney to draft an ordinance to boost housing development in existing multifamily areas and along main streets, while leaving single-family communities largely untouched. …
Raising Cane’s backtracks on plan to turn Norms into a chicken joint
The historic Norms on La Cienega Boulevard will not be changed into a fast-food chicken joint, according to the building’s owner….
In the Mojave Desert, a gold rush sparks a mini real-estate boom for old mines
There’s still gold in them thar hills. As the price of the precious metal climbs to record highs, prospectors are buying up claims in the Mojave Desert to seek their fortune. But it’s the real estate…
She gave her drab L.A. apartment a stunning makeover for $2,500
Art director Mary Kenny transformed her 600-square-foot apartment in L.A. with budget-friendly DIY projects and thrift store finds. …
Solutions: Harris promised 3 million new homes. States might actually make it happen
The federal government was never going to be the best hope to ramp up housing supply quickly, but many states are experimenting and ready to try….
Dickies to move HQ from Texas to Southern California
The move represents a real estate consolidation by VF Corp., which owns Dickies and Vans as well as outdoorsy brands the North Face, Timberland and JanSport….
Editorial: How L.A. got so many oddly shaped streets — and why it’s finally doing something about them
California lawmakers and the City Council are undoing counterproductive policies requiring developers to widen roads in front of their projects….
California voters approve measure aimed at restricting AIDS Healthcare Foundation spending
California voters have approved Proposition 34, a measure from the California Apartment Assn. that sought to restrict spending by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, a prominent supporter of rent control….