Pasadena Planners Eye SB 9 Comeback In Eaton Fire Burn Zone
Pasadena’s planning panel will consider recommending repeal of two interim ordinances that have barred SB 9 lot splits in the Eaton Fire burn area. The move could reopen ministerial two‑unit and lot‑split approvals if the City Council signs off.
Sacramento Power Players Cut $11 Billion Housing Bond Deal For November Showdown
Legislative leaders and Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to place an $11B affordable housing bond on the November ballot, including about $1.25B carved out for veterans.
Culver City Imposes 45‑Day Moratorium On Drive‑Throughs
Culver City enacted a 45‑day moratorium on new drive‑through permits after heated public comment and a die roll that resolved recusals. The pause targets a proposed In‑N‑Out at Jefferson and Sawtelle while staff drafts longer‑term rules.
Jim Morrison’s Former Motel Room Remains Without Recognition in West Hollywood
Room 32 at the Alta Cienega Motel is a long‑running Doors shrine, but West Hollywood hasn’t listed it as a landmark. Activists say nearby development has made the issue urgent.
Broadway Landmark On The Brink: The Metropolitan Hit With $32 Million Foreclosure Fight
A 1913 Broadway landmark in DTLA is now for sale after a lender’s servicer moved for foreclosure; the 88‑unit property is largely leased but ground‑floor retail sits empty.
City Hall Shells Out $19.8 Million For Downtown Long Beach Crime Lab
City Council approved a $19.8M plan to relocate the crime lab to downtown Long Beach, pairing a construction contract with a purchase to end expensive lease terms. The move is aimed at expanding in‑house testing and cutting long‑term costs.












