Why are some of Southern California’s most expensive properties left completely empty?
As development fills every crack of L.A. County, some of the most prized parcels are left untouched. Why?…
Poor housing conditions continue at L.A. apartment complex, despite 2,000 citations
Tenants at one of L.A.’s largest apartment complexes continue to live in unsafe conditions months after the city, county and landlord pledged action. …
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….