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….
Ryan Seacrest sells Beverly Hills home for $51 million — a deep discount
TV host Ryan Seacrest has sold his Beverly Hills compound for $51 million, or 40% shy of the $85-million price tag he first set in 2020….
The Times’ downtown L.A. printing facility will shut down in 2024
The Times will begin working with Southern California News Group in 2024 to produce its print editions as well as those of the San Diego Union-Tribune. …
‘Gimme Shelter’: Newsom falls far short on his big housing promises
At the end of his first term in office, Gov. Gavin Newsom has not met his major promises to build a lot more homes and ease California’s housing crisis….
Free ADU home tour gives an inside look at living small in L.A.
Ever wondered what it’s like to live in a 400-square-foot garage conversion? Find out at this wide-ranging ADU tour in Los Angeles. …
Russell Westbrook drops $37 million on house across the street from LeBron James
Lakers star Russell Westbrook just paid $37 million for a Brentwood mansion that sits directly across from one of LeBron James’ homes….