- 'Brady Bunch' house in Studio City sells for $3.2 million, more than $2 million below May list price
'The Brady Bunch' house in Studio City sells to historic home enthusiast Tina Trahan for $3.2 million, more than $2 million less than what it was listed at in May. Read more » - Over 40,000 eviction notices have gone out in L.A. this year, many to upscale apartments
As L.A. deals with a housing crisis, new data show how the threat of eviction affects not only poor communities but middle- and high-income ones too. Read more » - L.A. kills developer's plans for Bulgari hotel in Benedict Canyon
The head of Los Angeles city planning said new studies found that the environmental impacts of the Bulgari Resort project "are far greater than initially anticipated." Read more » - How a Spanish bungalow in L.A. went from sad to sexy (Hint: There's an ADU rental)
Priced out of the Bay Area and South Pasadena, a couple bought a Spanish fixer-upper in Eagle Rock, assisted by the earning potential of an ADU. Read more » - L.A. Airbnb hosts are charging higher rates and raking in big payouts amid city crackdownAs the city tries to crack down on short-term rentals, profits for Airbnb hosts are rising — whether their listings are legal or not. Read more »
- California lawmakers put funding for ADUs in flux. What you need to know
The state Legislature is poised to take back half of the $50 million it provided in July for ADU financing. But a grant program that helps Californians build ADUs will still get funds. Read more » - Opinion: How home insurers are trying to bully California politicians into a disastrous bailoutInsurers pulled out amid wildfire losses. Now they're reportedly seeking a giveaway from the Legislature, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. Read more »
- Tech billionaires' secretive plan to build a California city from scratch
The billionaires behind Flannery Associates have bought up more than 140 parcels in Solano County with dreams of 'a new city with tens of thousands of new homes.' Read more » - As challenges loom, L.A. City Council approves $150 million in 'mansion tax' spendingL.A. City Council has approved a $150-million spending plan for funds raised by Measure ULA, putting money toward rental assistance, tenant protection and other housing crisis initiatives. Read more »
- Opinion: How L.A. can build more housing without looking like New York
Yes, Southern California needs more housing density, but we can put our sprawl to use without ditching our spacious vibe. Read more » - Thousands of California tenants could face obscure tax bill for living in subsidized housing
Under the arcane tax rule of possessory interest, thousands of California tenants in subsidized housing could face individual tax bills upwards of $1,000 a year. Read more » - A home, an office and a park demonstrate that design can be environmentally conscious — and look goodDitching concrete for wood, reinventing the court apartment, and rehabilitating old landfill as parkland show how designers are tackling climate change Read more »
- Mortgage interest rates surge past 7%, hit highest level since 2002
Mortgage interest rates surpassed 7% this week, dealing another blow to potential homeowners who now face the highest borrowing costs since 2002. Read more » - California offers help for more homeowners who missed mortgage or tax paymentsThe state is again expanding its federally funded mortgage relief program to help more Californians. People who missed mortgage payments up to Aug. 1 are now eligible for help. Read more »
- La Habra condo owners see a gaping chasm where their greenbelt used to be
Condo owners in La Habra's Coyote Village have been waiting years for reconstruction of a collapsed flood channel that cuts an ugly gash across their complex. Read more » - Multilevel marketing mogul sells Irvine mansion for $25 million, a new recordJoni Rogers-Kante, founder of the SeneGence marketing firm, has sold her Irvine mansion for $25 million, making it the priciest sale ever in the city. Read more »
- Opinion: The $1-million home is becoming the norm in L.A. This is an outrage we could have prevented
California's median home price is near $750,000. The most promising prescription for the housing shortage is undoing single-family zoning and increasing density. Read more » - Fires, landslides, rising seas: What drives Californians to stay in disaster-prone areas?
Natural disasters devastate certain pockets of Southern California on a regular basis. So why don't people leave? Read more » - Stop worrying, NIMBYS — affordable housing shouldn't squash your property valuesStudies, and my Venice neighborhood, offer proof: Below-market rents in the corner apartment building don't preclude a pricey mansion across the street. Read more »
- 'Selling Sunset' star evicting rent-controlled tenants whose landlord set fire to their homes
Reality television personalities Tarek and Heather El Moussa are evicting rent-controlled tenants to build new apartments. Tenants say they're owed more because their landlord committed arson. Read more » - The median home listed in Los Angeles will soon cost more than $1 million — up 30% in 5 yearsZillow data show the median list price for homes in Los Angeles fast approaching $1 million. The top 10 major metropolitan areas in America for median listing price in June were all in California, according to a Times analysis. Read more »
- What to know for Tuesday's deadline to pay unpaid rent from the start of the pandemic
Aug. 1 is the deadline to pay unpaid rent from March 1, 2020, to Sept. 30, 2021. Here's what tenants should know about the deadline and some resources. Read more » - Our family of four shared a cramped studio for 25 years. L.A. housing costs nearly kept us there forever
We were first-generation Latina home buyers seeking to get our family out of a crowded 450-foot apartment. Here's how our housing search went. Read more » - L.A. looks to tighten rules for single-family homes in part of Santa Monica Mountains
L.A. is poised to pass tougher regulations for building in the hillsides between the 101 and 405 freeways. Gwyneth Paltrow is among the measure's opponents. Read more » - Are you an L.A. landlord with a rent-stabilized apartment? We want to hear from youL.A. implemented eviction moratoriums and rent control throughout the pandemic. We want to hear how the extended rent freeze has affected landlords. Read more »
- Are you an L.A. tenant living in a rent-stabilized apartment? We want to hear from youL.A. implemented eviction moratoriums and rent control throughout the pandemic. We want to hear from tenants about how the rent freeze has affected them. Read more »
- L.A. County property values hit a record $2 trillion, up nearly 6%, assessor says
The value of all L.A. County property is at a record $1.997 trillion, with $20 billion in taxes funding public services, including schools and medical care. Read more » - California voters will decide on measure allowing cities to expand rent control in 2024It's the third time in recent years that a statewide initiative to repeal rent control restrictions will be on the California ballot. Read more »
- Real estate developer in Huizar bribery case sentenced to six years in prison
The judge said Lee's crimes — bribing an elected official and then falsifying his record of that payment — merited a sentence that would serve as 'a warning to others.' Read more » - Roll in with LeBron: Crypto.com Arena unveils new suites reached through players' entranceThe suites will be closer to the action than existing luxury boxes and cost tens of millions. Holders and their guests will enter through the players' tunnel. Read more »
- He wanted a 'low-water, colorful, smell-good garden.' But first, the lawn had to go
Gardening novice Brian Bautista confronted his 'climate change anxiety' by tearing out his lawns and planting California native plants. Read more » - In the Malibu hills, a storied celebrity rehab center asks $19.95 millionIn the hills of Malibu, a celebrity rehab center visited by stars such as Britney Spears and Charlie Sheen is hitting the market for $19.95 million. Read more »
- Opinion: Newsom says California's anti-housing environmental law is 'broken.' So why won't he fix it?The California Environmental Quality Act, known as CEQA, blocks housing and climate-friendly infrastructure. But the governor's recent reform falls woefully short. Read more »
- Opinion: I'm a tenant in the mass eviction at Barrington Plaza. This developer decision could devastate L.A.
Douglas Emmett plans to kick out residents in all 577 occupied units of our rent-stabilized Westside building. That's unnecessary and will worsen L.A.'s housing crisis. Read more » - In pricey Palos Verdes, the ocean view is great — until your house slides into a canyon
Questions mount in the wake of the land movement in Rolling Hills Estates, a city that many residents assumed was safe from such disasters. Read more » - Does your home insurance cover a landslide? Here's what you need to know
As a Rolling Hills Estates hillside further collapses, homeowners without special coverage are unlikely to get any financial assistance from their home insurers. Read more » - Rent in this California city exceeded San Francisco's for the first time. Here's how much it costs per monthSan Diego had the third most expensive rental market in June, with an average monthly price of $3,175, exceeding San Francisco's rent at $3,168. Read more »
- Farmers, California's second-largest insurer, limits new home insurance policies
As State Farm and Allstate hit pause on writing new policies in California, Farmers says it won't pick up the pace. Read more » - The Abbey, iconic West Hollywood gay nightclub, is up for saleDavid Cooley, owner of West Hollywood institution the Abbey, a gay bar and nightclub, has listed the business for sale after 32 years. Read more »
- What's causing luxury homes in Rolling Hills Estates to slide down a canyon? Here's what we know
Homes in Rolling Hills Estates continued to move Monday morning, more than a day after 12 houses were evacuated because of a major ground shift. Read more » - Commentary: Goodbye gas. New all-electric homes show how to live without fossil fuels
All Californians should be able to live in an efficient and non-polluting home even if it wasn't built for an all-electric world like the new houses in Menifee. Read more » - L.A. hotel workers endure hours-long commutes, car sleeping to afford homes elsewhere
These hotel housekeepers are commuting long hours to their jobs in L.A. to afford houses they can one day pass down to their children. Read more » - Column: At a South Pasadena adobe, a different way to remember the Fourth of July
The 180-year-old Adobe Flores in South Pasadena is one of the last remaining structures from the time that Southern California was part of Mexico. Read more » - Quirky Alhambra bridge house sells for $430,000 — $180,000 over asking priceThe unusual location of the house and its comparatively modest $250,000 asking price drew national attention and hundreds of visitors when it hit the market a few weeks ago. Read more »
- See which California counties are the most expensive for renters in the U.S.Northern California was deemed especially unaffordable for renters, with some Southern California counties also topping the list of least affordable places in America. Read more »
- UCLA to expand in downtown L.A. with purchase of historic building for satellite classes
UCLA announced plans to expand in downtown Los Angeles with the purchase of the historic Trust Building for satellite classes, a move to widen access at the nation's most popular university and help revitalize the city's historic core. Read more » - A prefab ADU behind a historic Hollywood hideaway allows generations to stay connected
A prefab ADU by Cover allows a family to preserve their historic William Kesling home while adding space for their extended family. Read more » - Ken has taken over Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse. And it's listed on AirbnbBarbie's real-life Malibu Dreamhouse will once again be available to book on Airbnb to promote the 'Barbie' movie. But this time Ken is hosting. Read more »
- Solar sprawl is tearing up the Mojave Desert. Is there a better way?
America needs lots of clean power, fast. Should it go on public lands or on rooftops? Read more » - Opinion: Will L.A. have an office apocalypse or housing boom? Tax breaks might make the difference
If we're serious about converting empty offices to address the housing crisis, we should consider incentives that worked in New York and D.C. Read more »