Alan Garcia (Credit: Getty Images) Peru’s ex-President Alan García died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the head on Wednesday morning – hours after authorities arrived at his home to detain him for his alleged ties to the Odebrecht corruption scandal that’s taken down a number of Latin American leaders. García, 69, was pronounced dead […]
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 […]
Airbnb will no longer delist Jewish settlements in the West Bank
Airbnb will list properties in Jewish settlements in the West Bank (Credit: iStock, Getty) Airbnb won’t take down Jewish settlements in the West Bank that are listed on its website after all. The move drew condemnation from Palestinians, who have long wanted the disputed region for an independent state, Reuters reported. Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb […]
LA County extends temporary rent control, expands scope
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is not extending and expanding its temporary rent control ordinance on unincorporated communities. The board voted to extend the temporary 3 percent cap increase landlords can charge, according to Curbed. The measure was set to expire in June and now will […]
Long Beach discusses demolishing storied arena for new LA Angels stadium
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Long Beach Arena Long Beach city officials have discussed demolishing the Long Beach Arena, a decades-old mainstay, as they negotiate with the Los Angeles Angels over its future stadium. The Los Angeles Times first reported the discussions. The city has already offered the team a 13-acre parking lot next […]
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 […]