California’s aging dams face new perils, 50 years after Sylmar quake crisis
Earthquakes remain a threat to California’s aging dams, but experts say extreme weather due to climate change will pose new risks. …
In a first for California, Sacramento poised to allow apartments in single-family home neighborhoods
Capital city says it’s important to allow more housing near jobs, transit …
Why is LACMA selling Michael Govan’s house less than a year after buying it?
First, LACMA sold its $6.6-million director’s home and bought Govan another for $2.2 million. Less than a year later the new home is on the market. …
In Malibu, Ed Niles’ futuristic glass fortress aims for $20 million
A striking glass home, which more resembles a futuristic airport terminal than a house, just surfaced for sale at $20 million in Malibu. …
‘Abject terror gripped me’: Terrifying memories of the Sylmar earthquake of 1971
The Sylmar quake was one of the worst in modern Los Angeles history, killing 64 people, injuring 2,543 and causing $553 million in damage. …
Column: We shake, we rattle, we roll — life in a state that’s one giant fault zone
Fifty years ago, a 6.5-magnitude earthquake centered in Sylmar caused us to rethink how we live in earthquake country. …
50 years ago, the Sylmar earthquake shook L.A., and nothing’s been the same since
The magnitude 6.6 Sylmar earthquake shook Southern California on Feb. 9, 1971, causing significant damage and 64 deaths. What few realized at the time was how close it came to being far more catastrophic. …
‘FBI’ star Jeremy Sisto sells a half-built home in Laurel Canyon
Actor Jeremy Sisto just hauled in $2.57 million for a mid-renovation Laurel Canyon home that he bought eight years ago from film producer Cassian Elwes. …
Hot Property: Sylvester Stallone lists Beverly Park trophy estate for $110 million
In Beverly Park, ‘Rocky’ star Sylvester Stallone is asking $110 million for his 21,000-square-foot mansion with a knockout view. …
Home of the Week: A Tuscan-inspired retreat in the Palisades
In Pacific Palisades, a modern take on classical Tuscan style offers striking living spaces and a well-rounded mix of amenities. Asking price: $12.3 million. …