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Inglewood activists pushing to get rent control on ballot in 2018
As housing costs escalate and real estate developers show no signs of slowing down, activists in Inglewood are preparing to ask voters to enact rent control in their city.
Hollywood developer says it’s volunteering to rent-control all of its apartments
In a stunning twist, Champion Real Estate says it will cap rent hikes at the 20-story tower.
Atmospheric river brings feet of snow to Sierra Nevada mountains
This week’s precipitation event is moderate and short lived, but that hasn’t stopped the snow from piling up at ski areas like Mammoth Mountain.
Historic Core’s elaborate Million Dollar Theatre has a new tenant
It’s a fashion startup and it could open up many of the vacant retail spots near the theater on Broadway.
Street vending could soon be legal in LA—but not at Hollywood Boulevard, Dodger Stadium
It’s one of several popular attractions, including the Hollywood Bowl and Staples Center, where sidewalk sales would be banned.
UCLA students announce plan to split from ‘NIMBY’ Westwood Neighborhood Council
If they succeed, they could be come "a rare west LA neighborhood council that wants more housing."
Is LA ready for 1 million new residents?
"What we cherish the most—our region’s quality of life—is at stake if we cannot build more housing."
West LA’s Westside Pavilion is for sale
Its proximity to the Expo Line has potential buyers thinking about options for the site that aren’t a mall.
How much will it cost to see Game 7 at Dodger Stadium?
Not as much as Coachella tickets but more than your Los Angeles rent.
Grand Central Market sold, new owner plans a facelift
"Our goal is to continue the incredible improvements the Market has implemented over the past half-decade and the legacy that precedes us."
Has more illegal work been going on at Mohamed Hadid’s infamous Bel Air megamansion?
Neighbors spotted new electrical fixtures and woodwork in the mansion, which had its permits revoked years ago.
Dodgers fever heats up as the World Series returns to Dodger Stadium
Houses, freeway overpasses, and Pink’s hotdogs are all bleeding blue with Dodgers pride. Even the LA Opera is keeping score.
Here are the street closures, route for West Hollywood’s Halloween Carnaval
Drivers: Avoid Santa Monica Boulevard if you know what’s good for you.
Amazon will move into historic Culver Studios complex
The company’s film production arm will lease 280,000 square feet at the studio where Gone with the Wind was filmed.
Harvard-Westlake buying 16 acres of LA river-adjacent land in Studio City
The private school will also halt plans for a new parking structure that drew an outcry from neighbors concerned about traffic.
An enormous balloon web is covering Grand Central Market for its 100th birthday
The landmark structure’s centennial is marked with an elaborate balloon installation and festivities.
Housing for homeless college students to rise on city-owned Boyle Heights property
One in five community college students is homeless.
Downtown LA Nordstrom Rack opening Thursday at FIGat7th
The 27,000-square-foot store will be the company’s 12th LA area location—but its first spot Downtown.
All it takes is a World Series for Dodger fans to get to the stadium on time
Dodger fans have been clogging the nearby streets and freeway off-ramps since about 2 p.m.
Westlake’s Hayworth Theatre reopening as a comedy venue
The club will share the building with writers for ‘Orange Is the New Black’ and will feature live podcasts, musicals, movie screenings, and even "Vaudeville-style variety acts."
Tesla reportedly leases huge office building in Del Rey
The new property will give the high-tech automaker 131,000 square feet of Silicon Beach office space.
Heat wave could make this the hottest World Series ever
Temperatures could soar to 100 degrees or higher at Dodger Stadium.
New master plan will prepare Exposition Park for the 2028 Olympics
The plan will guide the park’s development as new attractions, like the Lucas Museum, open their doors.
Congressional bill would add Griffith Park and the LA River to National Park System
The proposal would enlarge the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area by nearly 200,000 acres.
Where in Southern California could Amazon’s new headquarters go?
Multiple cities are pursuing the company’s massive new base of operations.
Pomona Fairplex proposed as the site of Amazon’s new headquarters
Cities are lining up to host the new complex, and now, Pomona’s jumped into the mix with a joint proposal from the Fairplex, Cal Poly Pomona, and Los Angeles County.
Street vendors may get the OK to sell in city parks
Two Los Angeles City Councilmembers want to close one of the bigger gaps in the legalization of street vending.
Los Angeles prefab company unveils its first sleek unit
Measuring 320 square feet, the studio is perched on a hillside and features a few floor-to-ceiling windows and a wall of seamless built-in storage.
Highland Park fire takes out two landmarked turn-of-the-century homes
The Reeves House and the Morrell House on Avenue 53 were built in the early 1900s and were threatened with demolition in the ’80s.
Raging brush fire shrouds Long Beach in smoke
The Orange County blaze has burned 7,500 acres, sending ash raining over Long Beach and San Pedro.
Enormous development planned for south of 10 freeway is for sale
The owners of the potentially pioneering development formerly known as The Reef are looking to either sell the property or find someone to help them develop it.
New Huntington Beach committee to investigate mysterious odor
Residents have long complained about the smell, but one city councilmember says it’s recently gotten worse.
Governor Brown signs bill finally ending California’s ridiculous crosswalk countdown rule
It’s now legal to enter a crosswalk while a countdown signal is still flashing.
A guide to Tom Petty’s Los Angeles
The late singer was an LA icon, and his music is rich with references to locations around the city.
Is CBS planning to sell its ‘Television City’ compound in Fairfax?
CBS Corporation is reportedly preparing to put the property on Beverly and Fairfax on the market.
What happens to the Playboy Mansion now?
Hefner’s death means the property’s new owner can start making changes to the infamous estate soon.
Remembering how Hugh Hefner saved the Hollywood Sign—twice
The Playboy founder died Wednesday, but his legacy as a protector of the iconic sign lives on.
National Park Service will host a haunted attraction at Paramount Ranch
Dubbed "Scare-amount Ranch," it will be the first Halloween event hosted at the ranch, which has been a popular filming location for nearly 100 years.
Redondo Beach is extending its mixed-use building ban—for nearly a year
The beach city voted to extend its temporary moratorium for 10 more months because of traffic concerns.