Trump wants pardoned developer Charles Kushner as ambassador to France
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he intends to nominate real estate developer Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to…
Fresno has a homelessness problem. So why reject state-funded housing?
FRESNO — Dez Martinez greeted the homeless dwellers of Santa Clara Street on a recent October afternoon with open arms and a warm smile. As she…
Los Angeles rezoning plan won’t spur enough new housing, report finds
A soon-to-be-voted-on plan to rezone the city of Los Angeles will fall far short of its homebuilding goal, according to a new analysis from UCLA…
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes AI safety bill opposed by Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed SB 1047, an artificial intelligence safety bill that would have established requirements for developers of advanced AI…
Mark Hamill, J.J. Abrams, sign letter in support of AI safety bill SB 1047
More than 125 Hollywood actors, directors, producers, music artists and entertainment industry leaders have added their names to a letter released Tuesday urging Gov. Gavin…
Opinion: What does environmental justice look like? 20 years of struggle
Just up the road from Oakland and Berkeley, the city of Richmond is a minority and low-income community of 115,500 people — mainly Latino, Black…
L.A. developer accused of 444 violations of campaign finance laws
The Los Angeles Ethics Commission has accused real estate developer Samuel Leung of committing 444 violations of the city’s campaign finance laws, including those that…
‘Shameful’: Newsom decries Elk Grove’s opposition to homeless housing
A Northern California city has agreed to plan for more low-income housing and pay the state’s legal fees to settle a fair housing lawsuit, Gov.…
Scott Wiener’s AI bill moves forward with significant changes
A controversial bill that seeks to protect Californians from artificial intelligence-driven catastrophes has caused uproar in the tech industry. This week, the legislation passed a…
Troubled Chinese developer Country Garden wins 6-month reprieve from liquidation
Chinese property giant Country Garden Holdings on won a temporary reprieve from possible bankruptcy Monday after a Hong Kong court gave it more time to…
Lawsuit: L.A. officials continue to stall homeless housing in Venice
Advocates for low-income housing sued the city of Los Angeles this week, accusing City Councilmember Traci Park, City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto and other officials…
California cuts red tape on housing in San Francisco
For decades, San Francisco’s reputation has been that it’s too difficult to build new homes — despite a dearth of housing that’s contributed to a…
Kanye West sued: Staffers claim toxic workplace, unpaid wages
Ye, formerly Kanye West, is at the center of legal strife again. The embattled rapper has been sued by former employees of his Yeezy brand…
Developer Rick Caruso is acting like a candidate again
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith steering the ship, with help from David Zahniser…
Builders may challenge California fees, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that developers and home builders in California may challenge the fees commonly imposed by cities and counties to pay…
L.A. City Council backs 520-unit apartment complex at Sportsmen’s Lodge site
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday backed a developer’s plans to replace the iconic Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City with a 520-unit residential complex…
Historic Sportsmen’s Lodge hotel in Studio City may be demolished for 520-unit apartment complex
The historic Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City could be demolished to make way for a 520-unit residential complex and mixed-used development if the Los Angeles…
Wanted Sydney property developer Jean Nassif sends millions to Lebanon, Nigeria in potential fraud, administrators say
In short: A report into Jean Nassif's company Toplace reveals he used millions of dollars to buy land in Lebanon and warehouses in NigeriaThe administrators'…
Former L.A Councilman Jose Huizar to be sentenced Friday
Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar, awaiting sentencing in a sprawling criminal case, asked a judge for leniency on Thursday, saying “I lost everything.”…
Riot Games to layoff 530 workers as video game industry cuts
Los Angeles-based video game giant Riot Games announced Monday it would lay off 530 workers, cuts that amount to roughly 11% of the company’s global…