11 July 2025

• Contributor: Let's Los Angelize L.A.

  A design competition shows the way to add density to L.A.'s single-family neighborhoods without Manhattanizing the city.

• Los Angeles approves plan to spend nearly $425 million in 'mansion tax' money

  The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a spending plan for Measure ULA, the so-called mansion tax, directing nearly $425 million into housing and homelessness programs.

• Supreme Court turns down claim from L.A. landlords over COVID evictions ban

  Landlords say the ban on evictions took their private property in violation of the Constitution.

• Tinder co-founder buys Walk of Fame property in Hollywood

  Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen has invested in Hollywood with the $69-million purchase of retail property near the legendary TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.