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Bass vs. Raman: Who can make housing more affordable? Original
As election season draws to a close, Los Angeles is stuck in a housing market where no one seems to be winning. Developers aren't building new apartments. Many tenants can't afford rent, even though prices have largely been frozen for the last four years and home values are dropping. L.A. is one of the most expensive cities in the country, so a key question in the race for mayor is which candidate can make living here a bit cheaper.
LA.'s most iconic house can't find a buyer. 'It's a pair of golden handcuffs'
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Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment PL: Streamlining Planning Department processes Original
In 2024, the city of Los Angeles formed a commission to find ways to improve services and amend its charter, which essentially serves as the city's constitution. The Charter Reform Commission's recommendations have been boiled down to six charter amendments. One of them is Charter Amendment PL, a package of five proposals that would streamline certain parts of the Planning Department, which controls land use, signs off on construction and renovation projects and guides growth.
Your guide to Proposition TE: Exempting fire victims from the 'mansion tax' Original
Many changes were proposed this election cycle to Measure ULA — the so-called 'mansion tax' that levies a fee on property sales above $5.4 million to raise money for housing and homeless initiatives — but only one made it to the ballot. Proposition TE seeks to exempt Palisades fire victims from paying the tax if they sell their home within five years of the disaster. What will the measure do?
Peter Thiel buys troubled Bel-Air mega-mansion for $130 million Original
Jack Flemming Wed, September 30, 2026 at 4:35 PM EDT 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel attends the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in 2016. Casa Encantada — a 40,000-square-foot Bel-Air mega-mansion considered one of L.A.'s most iconic estates — has a new owner: Peter Thiel.
The Inland Empire was once a bargain. Now, rising home prices, coastal invasion bring anxiety
For generations, the Inland Empire was considered one of Southern California's best real estate deals. As development slowed in coastal regions, Riverside and San Bernardino counties continued to see booming new housing tracts that cost significantly less than coastal communities — as long as you could handle longer commute times and higher temperatures. But now, housing anxiety is gripping the region.
The Inland Empire was once a bargain. Now, rising home prices, coastal invasion bring anxiety
For generations, the Inland Empire was considered one of Southern California’s best real estate deals. As development slowed in coastal regions, Riverside and San Bernardino counties continued to see booming new housing tracts that cost significantly less than coastal communities — as long as you could handle longer commute times and higher temperatures. But now, housing anxiety is gripping the region.
L.A. approves $466 million in affordable housing spending, the largest pool ever Original
Los Angeles is set to go on an affordable housing spending spree. On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously approved $466.6 million in funding that will be doled out to developers, nonprofits, land trusts and other organizations to build and renovate affordable housing. The pool of money is the largest in the city housing department's history, topping last year's $387 million.
L.A. approves $466 million in affordable housing spending, the largest pool ever
Jack Flemming Wed 23 September 2026 at 6:54 pm UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sofia Mendoza at a press conference about Measure ULA funds at Los Angeles City Hall on Dec. 10, 2024. Los Angeles is set to go on an affordable housing spending spree. On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously approved $466.6 million in funding that will be doled out to developers, nonprofits, land trusts and other organizations to build and renovate affordable housing.
L.A. approves $466 million in affordable housing spending, the largest pool ever
Sofia Mendoza holds a sign at a news conference about Measure ULA at Los Angeles City Hall on Dec. 10, 2024.(Ringo Chiu / For The Times) Los Angeles is set to go on an affordable housing spending spree. On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously approved $466.6 million in funding that will be doled out to developers, nonprofits, land trusts and other organizations to build and renovate affordable housing. The pool of money is the largest in the city housing department’s history, topping $387 million.
Why LA developers aren't building more apartments despite epic housing shortage
In 2021, developer Paul Schon was paid $6.5 million for a 14-unit Hollywood apartment building he constructed. Over the next five years, much of Los Angeles' multifamily market imploded. Schon just bought the building back for $4.75 million. “This is a live example of what happened to L.A. apartment building values in the last few years,” he said. A 30% drop in half a decade seems shocking, but it's now the norm.
Three Montecito County fires near Big Sur have burned nearly 60,000 acres
Three fires across Mendocino County grew to a combined 59,214 acres by Saturday afternoon as firefighters worked to establish containment lines. The most recent is the Lucas fire , which started Thursday morning near Bachelor Valley on the border of Lake County and Mendocino County. Fueled by northwest winds, it reached 3,846 acres by noon Saturday with 15% containment, according to Cal Fire. The largest is the Plaskett fire , which started Aug. 26.
Three Monterey County fires near Big Sur have burned nearly 60,000 acres
Three fires across Monterey County grew to a combined 59,214 acres by Saturday afternoon as firefighters worked to establish containment lines. The most recent is the Lucas fire, which started Thursday morning near Bachelor Valley on the border of Lake County and Mendocino County. Fueled by northwest winds, it reached 3,846 acres by noon Saturday with 15% containment, according to Cal Fire. The largest is the Plaskett fire, which started Aug. 26.
Swarm of 90 micro-quakes rattles residents in Lennox, Westmont
Swarm of 90 micro-quakes rattles residents in Lennox, Westmont Sun, 13 September 2026 at 3:36 am UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Star marks the spot an earthquake occurred at a depth of 18.96 km, 1.58 miles east of Lennox at 6:17am on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. (USGS) A series of small earthquakes gently shook the communities of Lennox and Westmont from Friday night into Saturday, causing concern among residents.
Swarm of 90 micro-quakes rattles residents in Lennox, Westmont
Star marks the spot an earthquake occurred at a depth of 18.96 km, 1.58 miles east of Lennox at 6:17am on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. (USGS) A series of small earthquakes gently shook the communities of Lennox and Westmont from Friday night into Saturday, causing concern among residents. The United States Geological Survey recorded 90 micro-quakes around unincorporated Lennox and Westmont.
Swarm of 90 micro-quakes rattles residents in Lennox, Westmont
Star marks the spot an earthquake occurred at a depth of 18.96 km, 1.58 miles east of Lennox at 6:17am on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey.(USGS) A series of small earthquakes gently shook the communities of Lennox and Westmont from Friday night into Saturday, causing concern among residents. The United States Geological Survey around unincorporated Lennox and Westmont. The earthquakes ranged in magnitude from 1.0 to 2.7, from 8:05 p.m. Friday through 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Swarm of 90 micro-quakes rattles residents in Lennox, Westmont
Follow Swarm of 90 micro-quakes rattles residents in Lennox, Westmont Sat, September 12, 2026 at 11:36 PM EDT Star marks the spot an earthquake occurred at a depth of 18.96 km, 1.58 miles east of Lennox at 6:17am on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. (USGS) A series of small earthquakes gently shook the communities of Lennox and Westmont from Friday night into Saturday, causing concern among residents.
Three Montecito County fires near Big Sur have burned nearly 60,000 acres
By Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times Three fires across Mendocino County grew to a combined 59,214 acres by Saturday afternoon as firefighters worked to establish containment lines. The most recent is the Lucas fire, which started Thursday morning near Bachelor Valley on the border of Lake County and Mendocino County. Fueled by northwest winds, it reached 3,846 acres by noon Saturday with 15% containment, according to Cal Fire.
Crews make progress on Northern California fires that have charred nearly 60,000 acres
The Timber fire has grown to 25,426 acres in Monterey County with 27% containment.(U.S. Forest Service) For the record:3:59 p.m. Sept. 13, 2026: An earlier version of this article included a headline that referred to Montecito County. Montecito is a town in Santa Barbara County. The article said three fires were burning in Mendocino County. The Lucas fire is burning in Lake and Mendocino counties. The Plaskett and Timber fires are burning in Monterey County.
Billionaire accused of stealing sand
Beachgoers may be the big winners in a high-profile dispute between the California Coastal Commission and Mark Attanasio, the billionaire businessman who owns the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. In 2024, Attanasio’s construction team was accused of using excavators to dig up sand from Broad Beach and carry it back to his property as part of a beachfront development. The construction work kicked off a lawsuit, followed by an investigation by the Coastal Commission.
A billionaire was accused of stealing Malibu sand. Now he's donating a new beach to the public
Beachgoers may be the big winners in a high-profile dispute between the California Coastal Commission and Mark Attanasio, the billionaire businessman who owns the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. In 2024, Attanasio's construction team was accused of using excavators to dig up sand from Broad Beach and carry it back to his property as part of a beachfront development. The construction work kicked off a lawsuit , followed by an investigation by the Coastal Commission.
A billionaire was accused of stealing Malibu sand. Now he's donating a new beach to the public
Beachgoers may be the big winners in a high-profile dispute between the California Coastal Commission and Mark Attanasio, the billionaire businessman who owns the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. In 2024, Attanasio's construction team was accused of using excavators to dig up sand from Broad Beach and carry it back to his property as part of a beachfront development. The construction work kicked off a lawsuit, followed by an investigation by the Coastal Commission.
A billionaire was accused of stealing Malibu sand. Now he's donating a new beach to the public
Beachgoers may be the big winners in a high-profile dispute between the California Coastal Commission and Mark Attanasio, the billionaire businessman who owns the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. In 2024, Attanasio's construction team was accused of using excavators to dig up sand from Broad Beach and carry it back to his property as part of a beachfront development. The construction work kicked off a lawsuit, followed by an investigation by the Coastal Commission.
A billionaire was accused of stealing Malibu sand. Now he's donating a new beach to the public
Beachgoers may be the big winners in a high-profile dispute between the California Coastal Commission and Mark Attanasio, the billionaire businessman who owns the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. In 2024, Attanasio's construction team was accused of using excavators to dig up sand from Broad Beach and carry it back to his property as part of a beachfront development. The construction work kicked off a lawsuit, followed by an investigation by the Coastal Commission.
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