From sacred to profane: A brief history of Southern California’s hot springs
The geology that cursed Southern California with earthquakes also blessed it with restorative hot springs. …
‘The One’ heads for February auction. But Nile Niami hatches a crypto counterplan
Developer Nile Niami proposes using “The One” to back cryptocurrency as he fights to head off a February auction of his Bel-Air mega-mansion….
Santa Monica’s message to people evicted long ago for the 10 Freeway: Come home
Santa Monica is pushing a program among the first of its kind to offer affordable housing to families and their descendants who were displaced by the construction of Interstate 10….
‘Gimme Shelter’: What happens when a millennial buys a house
Former “Gimme Shelter” co-host Matt Levin re-joins the podcast to talk about why he bought a house in Sacramento earlier this year….
Spotify unveils sprawling podcast hub in downtown L.A.
Spotify opens a downtown L.A. campus with 18 podcast studios as it expands its audio and video programming….
In Southern California, a slight slowdown in the housing market still means record prices
Home prices in the six-county region rose nearly 16% in November to another monthly record, a median of $693,500, according to real estate firm DQNews. …
Los Angeles hotels bounce back to pre-COVID levels while other cities lag behind
L.A. hotel bookings in October and November are back to 2019 levels, well above the national average….
What $600,000 buys in 6 L.A. County communities
Here’s a look at what $600,000 buys in six communities scattered across L.A. County….
Clash of the kitchens: California leads the way in a new climate battleground
California sparked a national push to ban gas lines into homes. Its success hinges on persuading home cooks the gas stove is obsolete. …
Tax proposed on L.A. property sales over $5 million to fund homeless housing
Housing advocates, labor unions and progressive activists want voters to approve a tax on property sales to fund homeless housing in Los Angeles….