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Los Angeles is the second largest city in the United States. Since it was founded in 1781, a number of nicknames have been acquired by the city. For the name of the city, City of Angels, many people know the loose version. The City of Sunshine and Flowers, La La Land, and Earthquake Central are some of the lesser-known nicknames. This last term is why [...]

The eviction letter was addressed to Giselle Martinez—and her nine-year-old son—with orders to leave by December. “It’s a punch to the gut,” says Martinez, who has lived in Burbank for 27 years. “It’s dehumanizing because when you hear eviction you think you did something wrong, but you did nothing wrong.” Martinez pays $1,470 for a one-bedroom apartment, and as a one-income household, she says she [...]

California is on the brink of rent control across the country. Assembly Bill 1482—which will bar landlords in one year from raising rents of more than 5 percent plus local inflation — was approved in a 46-22 vote this afternoon at the State Assembly. Inflation varies by region, but in California it averages about 2.5 percent. The bill now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk; [...]

A young teacher named Stephen Anaya and his family moved to a shingle-style bungalow in the early 20th century on Fraser Avenue's historic beach side street in Santa Monica in 1974. They bought it five years later. "Living on the street has been our dream," he says. "Buying the worst house on the street and fixing it was our philosophy. That's the only way we [...]

Silver Lake Nestled on the Silver Lake hills, this Craftsman home's second floor unit features a washer and dryer, front deck, hardwood floors, and plenty of light all around. There is also a perfect back garden for entertainment. Only minutes away from all of Sunset Boulevard's restaurants and cafes, the two-bedroom, one-bath for $2,900. Los Feliz There's a vacancy in Casa Laguna, one of the [...]