L.A. City Council passes ordinance to streamline affordable housing

L.A. City Council passes ordinance to streamline affordable housing

During her first week in office three years ago, Mayor Karen Bass issued a sweeping directive to speed up affordable housing applications. Now, that plan is permanent. The L.A. City Council unanimously... Read more »
Legendary Clifton’s cafeteria is reopening in a struggling downtown L.A.

Legendary Clifton’s cafeteria is reopening in a struggling downtown L.A.

Andrew Meieran is about to reopen the doors of one of L.A.’s legendary restaurants in a bid to once again make it an offbeat dining and entertainment destination. Meieran is the proprietor... Read more »
Commentary: Homes are out of reach in L.A. County’s middle-class towns

Commentary: Homes are out of reach in L.A. County’s middle-class towns

Everyone wanted to come to California — that was the generational backdrop of my parents and grandparents. Then, in the 1950s, housing was so abundant that a family of rural Norwegian immigrants... Read more »
L.A. City Council votes to boost housing development, while leaving out single-family-home zones

L.A. City Council votes to boost housing development, while leaving out single-family-home zones

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday voted to boost housing development in existing high-density residential neighborhoods and along commercial corridors, while leaving single-family zones largely untouched. In a 15-0 vote, the... Read more »
Former Ace Hotel in downtown L.A. reopens as ‘Airbnb on steroids’

Former Ace Hotel in downtown L.A. reopens as ‘Airbnb on steroids’

The former Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, which helped lead an economic revival on a historic stretch of Broadway a decade ago, has reopened as a minimal-service operation akin to Airbnb,... Read more »
She transformed her tiny apartment in L.A. with thrift store finds

She transformed her tiny apartment in L.A. with thrift store finds

As an art director with a background in theater, Mary Kenny has a flair for interior design that rivals her skills as an event planner in the entertainment industry. For her, there... Read more »
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 »