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Renters dominate California — but they are struggling to survive

New census data reveals over a quarter of U.S. households had solo occupants in 2020, more than three times the 1940 estimate and more than twice the 1960 level....

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Welcome to the L.A. Troll Apartment. You can live under a bridge for only $250,000

Housing in Los Angeles does not come cheap. But one Alhambra apartment lets you live more like a troll under a bridge for only $250,000....

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What's the cost to cool Los Angeles? City explores a cooling mandate for all rental units

Los Angeles city leaders also directed staff to explore programs to potentially assist low- and middle-income families in paying to install and operate an AC unit....

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Brad Pitt goes off on Angelina Jolie's 'vindictive' winery sale. And she fires back

Brad Pitt is accusing Angelina Jolie of 'secretly' selling her share of their Chateau Miraval winery 'to seize profits.' But she cites alleged abuse....

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Are you a renter in California? Here's what to know about tenant protections lawmakers are considering

California lawmakers introduced bills this year to strengthen rules against high rents and evictions. Landlords and realtors are fighting back....

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The 'Wave House,' Harry Gesner's Malibu masterpiece, lists for $49.5 million

The 'Wave House,' an iconic Malibu residence built by Harry Gesner, just surfaced for sale for the first time in 36 years at $49.5 million....

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Opinion: A Supreme Court ruling is a warning for Prop. 13 — tax law should be fair

California's property tax law means radically different taxes are paid on similar homes. There are better ways to achieve Prop. 13's protections for low-income and older homeowners....

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They face L.A.'s largest eviction in years. But these Westside renters won't go quietly

Three months after the end of pandemic-era eviction protections, the owner of Barrington Plaza has initiated one of the largest mass evictions in L.A. in recent years....

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Southern California home prices have been falling. Are the drops over?

Southern California home prices declined by more than 10% from the peak last year, but now the declines could be over....

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Column: Wells Fargo denied well-off borrowers low-interest loans. Is it because they're Black?

A group of Black customers is suing Wells Fargo, claiming the bank slow-rolled or denied them loans based on race....

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So you have an unpermitted ADU? Here's how to bring it up to code

Tens of thousands of ADUs in California are believed to be unpermitted. Here's how to go about bringing one up to code and into compliance....

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Population losses hit Northern California cities much harder than Southern California cities

The state's major cities lost people between 2020 and 2022, especially in Northern California. But exurban boomtowns, including some Southern California areas, saw gains....

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Beverly Hills voters to decide the fate of ultra-luxury LVMH hotel project

Beverly Hills voters will decide Tuesday whether to rescind the City Council's approval of an ultra-luxury hotel project helmed by French multibillionaire Bernard Arnault....

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Jay-Z and Beyoncé drop $200 million on Malibu mansion, setting a record in California

Beyoncé and Jay-Z just set the all-time price record in California, paying $200 million for a striking concrete compound overlooking the ocean in Malibu....

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When the abstract ideals of hard buildings meet the actual needs of soft bodies

The architecture of big studios — Netflix, Paramount, Sony — represents a fundamental paradox of the television and motion picture industry: the smooth, reflective surface of the American superego, set at an increasingly uncomfortable angle against the people who create it....

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A gondola to Dodger Stadium? 'Repulsive,' 'something doesn't add up,' readers say

Several hundred people weighed in on a potential new way to reach Dodgers games. Readers' opinions were mixed....

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A luxury resort in L.A.'s Benedict Canyon? Fierce debate heads to the City Council

The proposed development in the Santa Monica Mountains is supported by a powerful labor union. Katy Yaroslavsky, the wealthy neighborhood's City Council representative, opposes it....

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They added an ADU that's 'not too big' and 'not too small' to their L.A. fixer-upper

A 1,426-square-foot traditional home in Larchmont Village is now a 1,950-square-foot contemporary family compound with a pool, drought-tolerant garden and ADU....

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Bass looks to buy a 15-story hotel as she ramps up her fight against homelessness

The Mayfair Hotel, which housed homeless Angelenos for much of the pandemic, is now listed for $70 million. Mayor Karen Bass wants the city to buy it....

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What will an ADU do to your property taxes and resale value?

Fully permitted accessory dwelling units are so new, appraisers say, there's too little information to say with much certainty how much value they add to a home....

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