Councilmembers Mike Bonin and David Ryu (Credit: iStock) It’s going to cost Los Angeles landlords and developers more to relocate tenants they force out if a new City Council motion gets approved. While that’s not good news for the real estate industry, the same measure would also increase city incentives for developers who build middle-income […]
Housing bill could reshape tech hubs like Silicon Beach, Silicon Valley
The provisions in SB 50 could drastically change the makeup of coastal cities like Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach As California grapples with a housing crisis, a bill in the Legislature could drastically alter tech centers throughout the state like Silicon Beach and Silicon Valley, which are dominated by single-family neighborhoods. Senate Bill […]
Here’s why the LA City Council opposes a state bill to boost housing
State Senator Scott Wiener’s SB 50 doesn’t have many fans at L.A. City Hall (Credit: Flickr) Los Angeles is all in favor of more affordable housing and increased apartment construction. But on Tuesday, the City Council voted unanimously — though largely symbolically — to oppose a state bill to allow more dense residential development near […]
LA has Clooney’s back in boycotting hotels owned by Brunei
From left: George Clooney, the Sultan of Brunei, Councilmember Paul Koretz, and the Beverly Hills Hotel (Credit: Getty Images and Wikipedia) George Clooney’s boycott of two luxury Los Angeles hotels owned by the government of Brunei has picked up more support, this time from the city. L.A. city leaders said Tuesday they would implement formal […]