Column: Who regulates storage companies during the pandemic? No one, that’s who
Under California law, a self-storage company can raise rates by as much as 10% during an emergency like the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Top Sales: Waterfront stunners were the must-have homes in January
Beach houses were Southern California’s top sellers in January, as waterfront properties in Santa Barbara and Malibu traded hands for more than $20 million. …
Beverly Hills mansion built by alleged ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ embezzler sells for $27.4 million
In Beverly Hills, a 13,000-square-foot mansion built with funds allegedly embezzled from a Malaysian business fund just sold for $27.4 million. …
Dutch director Roel Reiné debuts his urban farm in Lake Balboa
In Lake Balboa, Dutch director Roel Reiné is asking $1.1 million for his mini-compound with fruit trees and a screening room. …
Kevin James drops $14 million on a Florida mansion
Comedy actor Kevin James just shelled out $14 million for a three-story mansion overlooking the ocean in Delray Beach, Fla. …
Warriors star Stephen Curry opts to sell one of his Bay Area homes
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is asking $1.349 million for a Menlo Park home he bought two years ago for $1.2 million. …
Palmer Luckey’s Anduril builds huge new HQ in former Times printing plant
Flush with military and border patrol contracts, Palmer Luckey’s defense-tech company is building a new Orange County headquarters to accommodate up to 2,100 employees — in a building that once housed The Times’ printing press. …
Vice Media’s Shane Smith is selling his Santa Monica mansion for $50 million
Vice Media co-founder Shane Smith is asking $50 million for Villa Ruchello, a Mediterranean-style compound spanning 3.35 acres in Santa Monica. …
More than a big, flat suburb: Why the San Fernando Valley is so important to California history
Bing Crosby sang about it. “Chinatown” immortalized its centrality to L.A.’s water story. And in any other metropolis, the San Fernando Valley would probably stand on its own. Patt Morrison explains the Valley. …
Depleted savings, ruined credit: What happens when all the rent comes due?
Millions of Americans, especially low-income tenants, are accumulating debt amid the COVID-19 pandemic, threatening to create a downward financial spiral. …