L.A.’s rich are already scheming ways to avoid new ‘mansion tax’
Homeowners, developers and real estate agents are all bracing for the incoming mansion tax set to hit L.A. next year. …
Accused of illegally evicting Black and Latino renters, SoCal city, sheriff to pay $1 million
Hesperia and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department will pay $1 million to settle a suit alleging discrimination against Black, Latino tenants….
Betty White’s former L.A. home is demolished, almost a year after she died
Betty White’s former home in Brentwood has been demolished, the late actor’s assistant announced on Instagram. The television icon died in December 2021….
The West Hollywood condo Leslie Jordan bought before he died is up for sale again
Emmy winner Leslie Jordan, who documented his milestone home purchase in August, never moved into the West Hollywood condo he bought before he died. …
How a teeny-tiny ADU completely transformed their L.A. yard
A 1926 Spanish bungalow has housed this Pacific Palisades family for nearly 30 years. Can a small ADU help shelter them for 30 more? …
A year after opening 600 rooms to L.A.’s unhoused, the Cecil Hotel is still mostly empty. Here’s why
The Hotel Cecil was supposed to be an innovative new model for permanent supportive housing in L.A. Why is it struggling to fill rooms?…
Southern California home prices dip in November
Southern California home prices fell again in November, the result of high mortgage interest rates that have sapped demand….
Taix restaurant redevelopment in Echo Park clears a final hurdle
The Los Angeles City Council removed one of the final hurdles for the controversial redevelopment of Taix French Restaurant in Echo Park….
As home prices decline, Southern Californians who bought at the peak are nervous
Southern California home prices are falling, eroding equity homeowners could spend on renovations or emergencies. People who bought at the peak are particularly nervous….
Destination or gentrification? A sleek new arena rises in the Coachella Valley
Palm Desert’s Acrisure Arena is the first venue of its size in the Coachella Valley. Local officials, wary of gentrification, say ‘the pros outweigh the cons.’…