Judge rules against developer and in favor of L.A. on emergency eviction protections
A judge said L.A.’s emergency tenant protections promoted the “common good” and do not require that property owners be compensated for their losses….
In L.A., hidden armies of workers keep mega-mansions on the market
Behind every mega-mansion that crowns the hills of Southern California, there is a small army of workers that keeps the place looking pristine….
California outlawed Section 8 housing discrimination. Why it still persists
Two years ago, it became illegal across California for landlords to refuse to rent to Section 8 residents. Tenants and their advocates say the practice remains common….
‘Big Bang Theory’ star Johnny Galecki sells Spanish compound for $11.1 million
Shrouded in tropical landscaping and hidden behind high walls and wood gates, the lush estate has become a hot spot for Hollywood stars over the years. …
A designer’s custom compound sells for $16.55 million, a record
Designer Morgan Brown has sold her European-style compound for $16.55 million, a record in the West Hollywood area….
Long live the mall food court!
On the nostalgia and subversive possibilities of taking up space in the pitstop of late-capitalist consumption in America….
Crude emails reveal nasty side of a California beach city’s crusade to halt growth
Bill Brand, the mayor of Redondo Beach, has amassed power on a slow-growth platform. Now, a series of emails involving him and supporters are heightening criticism about their tactics….
Column: Fed up with failed leadership, L.A. voters backed mansion tax to help the homeless. Will it work?
Measure ULA creates a stream of money — up to $1 billion a year — and citizen oversight to tackle homelessness. Voters have backed it by a wide margin….
Long-awaited entertainment complex on San Pedro waterfront begins construction
Work on the West Harbor entertainment complex in San Pedro will begin immediately and finish in 2024, an official said. …
Jury finds L.A. skyscraper developer paid Jose Huizar more than $1 million in bribes
Chinese developer of L.A. skyscraper convicted of bribing ex-L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar. Wife, mother and brother of Huizar admit laundering cash payoffs….