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Construction begins for affordable housing at former MacLaren Hall site in El Monte Steven Sharp Mon, 09/07/2026 - 06:05 At a ceremony last week, National CORE and Prima Development broke ground on a new affordable housing complex at the former MacLaren Children's Center site in El Monte . Planned of the eastern 8.2 ac
Sunset Boulevard bus lanes, Kroenke buys Angels, and more Steven Sharp Sat, 09/05/2026 - 06:15 Metro's legal fight with the City of Burbank over dedicated lanes for the North Hollywood - Pasadena bus rapid transit line continues to play out in court. But the two factions have forged an agreement to at least allow some
Mixed-use project rises at 1801 E. 4th St. in Santa Ana Steven Sharp Fri, 09/04/2026 - 06:10 Framing is starting to rise for a wrap-style apartment complex at 1801 E. 4th Street in Santa Ana , according to a social media post from Westport Construction. The project from Ledcor Properties, Inc. , which acquired the prop
Rendering vs. Reality: Apartments at 1408 W. Jefferson Blvd. in Exposition Park Steven Sharp Fri, 09/04/2026 - 06:05 In Exposition Park , completion is nearing for a new affordable housing complex from Orion Capital . Located at 1408 W. Jefferson Boulevard, the project consists of a new seven-story building featuring 7
Here's a look inside the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Steven Sharp Thu, 09/03/2026 - 06:15 With the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art 's September 22 opening date fast approaching, museum officials are offerings a look inside the $1-billion Exposition Park landmark. The museum, founded by Star Wars creator George Lucas an
Norwalk Civic Center revamp takes shape on Imperial Highway Steven Sharp Wed, 09/02/2026 - 06:15 Six months after starting work , a mixed-use complex from Primestor is rising quickly at the Norwalk Civic Center . The Walk, which is taking shape on a roughly 13-acre site at Norwalk Boulevard and Imperial Highway, replac
Port of L.A. invest $4 million in Battleship Iowa Museum expansion Steven Sharp Wed, 09/02/2026 - 06:10 The Port of Los Angeles has announced plans to invest $4 million in the Pacific Battleship Center’s Freedom of the Seas Park and Pavilion , which will rise next to the Battleship USS Iowa. The project, approved by th
Construction begins for mixed-use project at 11905 Wilshire Blvd. in Brentwood Steven Sharp Tue, 09/01/2026 - 06:15 Work is underway for a new multifamily residential development at a prominent site in Brentwood . The project from Nirup Venkatachalam of Radha Group, located on a corner lot at 11905 Wilshire Boulevard ,
Rendering vs. Reality: Affordable housing at 1201 N. Detroit St. in West Hollywood Steven Sharp Tue, 09/01/2026 - 06:10 In West Hollywood , non-profit developer EAH Housing has completed work on an affordable housing at the northwest corner of Lexington Avenue and Detroit Street. View looking northwest Hunter Kerhart A
L.A.'s new build apartments are shrinking Steven Sharp Tue, 09/01/2026 - 06:05 For decades, Los Angeles has failed to build enough housing , driving home prices and rents to some of the highest levels in the nation. To make matters worse, the few new apartments that are being built appear to be shrinking. A new report
Small lot houses slated for 1549 S. Point View St. in Mid-City Steven Sharp Sun, 09/06/2026 - 06:15 A single-family home in Mid-City is set to give way to a small lot subdivision, according to plans filed recently with the Los Angeles Department of City Planning. Elevation for 1549 S. Point View Street HRD Arch The pro
200 apartments fully framed at 3863 Carson Street in Torrance Steven Sharp Thu, 09/03/2026 - 06:10 Just off of Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance , framing is complete for a new multifamily residential complex from Bay Area real estate development firm Legacy Partners . Soto Del Amo, which broke ground last year at 3863 C
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