Posts Tagged ‘L.A’
A retired couple downsize to a tiny modular ADU in L.A.
Ever wondered how long it would take to build an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, in your backyard? In the case of Alvaro “Al” and Nenette Alcazar, a retired couple, who downsized from a six-bedroom home in New Orleans to a one-bedroom ADU...
Hilltop L.A. Home of Celebrated Ceramicists Gertrud and Otto Natzler Lists for the First Time in 80 Years for $2.5 Million
A historic hillside residence in Los Angeles where late husband-and-wife team, Gertrud and Otto Natzler, became two of the most celebrated ceramicists of the 20th century has just hit the market for $2.47 million. After emigrating to the U.S....
Loss of federal funds could make thousands homeless in L.A. County
Local officials are warning that more than 14,500 L.A. County formerly homeless households in subsidized, permanent housing could be forced back onto the streets or into shelters over the next year, mostly because of a loss of federal funding....
One of California’s largest off-grid communities is in suburban L.A.
Joe Badame and his wife try to reserve laundry for sunny days. They stagger their appliance use in the mornings, checking that a fan isn’t running at the same time as the coffeemaker. At night, Badame obsessively turns off lights. They both ...
National landlord settles with California for gouging renters in L.A. and elsewhere
Greystar, which manages dozens of apartment complexes in Southern California, has settled a lawsuit that alleges the property giant and other landlords colluded to keep rents artificially high.The unusual action is aimed at limiting rent incre...
In historic vote, L.A. caps rent increases for rent-stabilized apartments at 4%
Los Angeles strengthened its rent stabilization law for the first time in 40 years Wednesday, setting a 4% ceiling on annual rent increases for a massive portion of the city’s housing stock. The historic vote by the L.A. City Council will he...
EXCLUSIVE: Brittany Cartwright Reveals She Had To Be ‘Lifted Up the Stairs’ of Her L.A. Home After Extreme ‘Mommy Makeover’ Surgery
“The Valley” star Brittany Cartwright is back on her feet after undergoing an extensive “mommy makeover” surgery—and she has now revealed that her road to recovery started with some very difficult and painful steps inside her Los Ange...
Banc of California set to change L.A. skyline with downtown expansion
Banc of California will raise its profile in downtown Los Angeles by putting its name on top of a skyscraper and nearly doubling the size of its offices. The Los Angeles bank’s expansion comes at a time when downtown office landlords have be...
