Column: NIMBYs Getting a Bad Rap
By Tom Elias Rarely has a major group of Californians suffered a less deserved rash of insults and attacks than the myriad homeowners often described as “NIMBYs” – an acronym for folks who may favor […]
Work Begins on $900 Million LAX Metro Station
Project expected to be completed by 2024 By Dolores Quintana Work is finally beginning on the $900 million Metro project to connect the Crenshaw/LAX and C municipal rail lines to LAX as reported by Urbanize […]
SMa.r.t. Column: New City Financial Plan – The Resident Homeowner Bank
Part 1 of 2 In this two-part article, we will discuss both the proposed transfer tax ballot initiative and the fundamental shift in city residential/commercial composition that will drive further emphasis on direct taxation of […]
Santa Monica Mayor Proposes Measure That Would Increase Taxes on Expensive Real Estate Sales
Measure would apply to sales over $8 million By Dolores Quintana Santa Monica Mayor Sue Himmelrich has proposed a new tax on real estate sales of over $8 million at $53 dollars per $1,000 dollars […]
The Most Expensive Real Estate Listing in Santa Monica Is a Spanish Estate From 1924
Nearly century-old property hits market By Dolores Quintana An elegant estate from nearly 100 years ago is the most expensive real estate property on the market in Santa Monica as reported by Patch.com. The mansion […]
Five-Story Mixed-Use Development Seeks Approval in Downtown Santa Monica
Developer proposes 60 units and retail at 4th Street and Colorado Avenue By Dolores Quintana Worthe Real Estate Group has submitted an application to the City of Santa Monica for approval of a five story […]
Mansion With $87 Million Pricetag and NFT Gallery to Go up for Auction
Bel Air’s Palazzo di Vista to go up for auction April 21 By Dolores Quintana Palazzo di Vista is an “architectural masterpiece located atop of a rare promontory in Bel Air.” that will be going […]
Santa Monica Granted $2 Million in Federal Funds for Parking Structure Affordable Housing Project
Funds part of federal spending bill By Dolores Quintana The City of Santa Monica has been granted $2 million dollars in federal funding for the affordable housing project that has been proposed on the site […]
Column: Demise of R-1 Zoning Will Lead to New Blockbusting
By Tom Elias, Columnist Blockbusting. A technique used to encourage people to sell their property by giving the impression that a neighborhood is changing for the worse, causing property values to decline. The property is […]
Community Corp. of Santa Monica’s Vista Ballona Development Nearing Completion
$33.7 million development will bring 50 units of affordable housing to Mar Vista By Dolores Quintana Community Corporation of Santa Monica’s Vista Ballona affordable housing development is nearing completion. The development located in Mar Vista […]
Meals on Wheels West LA Urgently Seeks Holiday Volunteers for Meal Deliveries
Brentwood-Based Program Needs Help Delivering Meals During the Holidays Meals on Wheels West Los Angeles is urgently seeking additional volunteers to...
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Housing Group Sues State Over Limits on Post-Wildfire Rebuilding in L.A. County
YIMBY Law Challenges Governor’s Order Allowing Cities to Restrict SB 9 Housing in High Fire Hazard Zones The housing advocacy...
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