Why L.A. is finally doing something about its oddly shaped streets

Why L.A. is finally doing something about its oddly shaped streets

Drive through enough neighborhoods in Los Angeles, and you might notice an odd phenomenon: In front of some newer apartment and commercial buildings, the street is slightly wider, and the sidewalk meanders... Read more »
L.A. home where Matthew Perry died sells for .55 million

L.A. home where Matthew Perry died sells for $8.55 million

Matthew Perry’s former Pacific Palisades home has been sold in an $8.55-million, off-market deal — almost a year to the day since the actor was found dead on the property. The four-bedroom,... Read more »
L.A. County to buy downtown skyscraper for new HQ despite a ‘hell no’ from Hahn

L.A. County to buy downtown skyscraper for new HQ despite a ‘hell no’ from Hahn

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved the county’s purchase of the Gas Company Tower, one of downtown L.A.’s most prominent skyscrapers, paving the way for the transfer of... Read more »
Which L.A. neighborhoods have paid the most ‘mansion tax’?

Which L.A. neighborhoods have paid the most ‘mansion tax’?

Los Angeles is roughly a year and a half into its so-called “mansion tax,” levying charges on high-end property sales to raise money for affordable housing and homelessness initiatives. Measure ULA charges... Read more »
Wedbush joins downtown L.A. exodus, opting for smaller Pasadena digs

Wedbush joins downtown L.A. exodus, opting for smaller Pasadena digs

One of downtown Los Angeles’ familiar tenants is pulling up stakes as the office rental market continues to contract from shrinking occupancy stoked by the pandemic. Financial services firm Wedbush Securities has... Read more »
L.A. lawns waste water, but artificial turf is even worse

L.A. lawns waste water, but artificial turf is even worse

Let’s start with some common sense: Covering the Earth with plastic carpet is a terrible idea. And yet we continue to cover an ever-growing swath of our public and private open spaces... Read more »
Bel-Air Home on Bentley Avenue Tops L.A. Luxury Contracts

Bel-Air Home on Bentley Avenue Tops L.A. Luxury Contracts

L.A.’s luxury home market has slowed in the last week, but deal velocity continues at a solid and steady pace. Homes under contract in Los Angeles County totaled $120.7 million in volume... Read more »
L.A. mansion hit by graffiti vandals as Bin Laden family tries to sell

L.A. mansion hit by graffiti vandals as Bin Laden family tries to sell

A famed architect to the stars designed it. A renowned Hollywood producer occupied it. A relative of a reviled international terrorist abandoned it. And now a Mediterranean villa on a hillside in... Read more »
Opinion: L.A. can build more housing without looking like New York

Opinion: L.A. can build more housing without looking like New York

With the typical cost of a home in Los Angeles soon topping $1 million, and the state’s median rent approaching $3,000, there’s a sense of doom around how unaffordable California has become.... Read more »
As challenges loom, L.A. City Council approves 0 million in ‘mansion tax’ spending

As challenges loom, L.A. City Council approves $150 million in ‘mansion tax’ spending

The Los Angeles City Council passed a $150-million spending plan for funds raised by Measure ULA on Tuesday, marking the first time funds will be specifically allocated since Angelenos passed the tax... Read more »