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I Emailed Questions to Both City Attorney Candidates. Neither Responded.
Three weeks ago, on October 4, I emailed both City Attorney candidates with a short list of questions, primarily about how they intend to hold negligent…
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Empty Lot Block Party This Saturday, 10/24
While Los Angeles can certainly FEEL overstuffed at times, it has a surprising amount of empty space.
Oct 22
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Silver Lake Tenants Press Conference on Wednesday, 10/21
I used to be a property manager and I firmly believe the Ellis Act is harmful to renters (and unnecessary, since anyone wishing to exit the rental…
Oct 18
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Two Next-Door Fires in Three Days in Reseda
For over two years now, I’ve been worrying about the onslaught of destruction against older housing stock in North Hollywood. Now I’m worried that it’s…
Oct 11
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Another #@$%*^&! Bungalow Court Fire
A century ago, bungalow courts proliferated in Los Angeles, and for good reason.
Oct 3
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September 2026
Two Troubled Properties on Building and Safety’s Chopping Block
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUCEMENT: If you own ANY real estate at all, PLEASE call an estate lawyer if you haven't already. Make a plan that keeps your loved…
Sep 18
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All I Want For My Birthday is a Better LA
Turning Los Angeles into the city that it could be - and should be - is far from an easy task, and requires the cooperation of city departments that, as…
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I Tried to Dig Deeper into 570 North Normandie and Hit a Brick Wall
A little over three years ago, I dug into the demolition of 570 North Normandie Avenue, which burned after just two months of being left empty and…
Sep 5
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NBC4 Calls Out Problem Properties
Regular readers already know that KTLA reported on two abandoned Studio City properties last week - and that Mayor Bass and Councilwoman Raman have been…
Sep 2
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Well Done, KTLA
I couldn’t be prouder of KTLA for their reporting on two troubled properties in Studio City last week.
Sep 1
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August 2026
A Billion-Dollar Development Is One-Third Empty And Yoonji Kim Proved It
I would be remiss if I didn’t share this video by independent journalist Yoonji Kim.
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The Patton Street Cottages are Doomed
Remember 359 Patton Street, the 1885 cottage that recently caught fire?
Aug 16
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