AB 1572 phases out potable watering of decorative HOA lawns and makes large associations certify compliance on a three‑year schedule.

Fresh renderings reveal a 23‑story glass tower proposed for 1518–1524 7th Street with 124 units and staff‑recommended design approval. The plan is part of a wave of 7th Street projects tied to earlier builder's remedy filings.

The Rent Control Board advanced four charter amendments — including new eviction protections and a change to registration‑fee rules — to a May public hearing that could send measures to the November ballot.

The Planning Commission will weigh a draft that raises building heights, boosts housing density and renames parts of the Fair Oaks–Orange Grove corridor.

Baycrest Caps & Corks on 17th Street closed March 31 after a new owner declined to renew the lease, ending a 65-year run that made it a local fixture and lottery hotspot.

A 12‑story former county tower in Koreatown is being reclad in glass and expanded to roughly 243,000 sq ft in a $210M renovation that adds ground‑floor retail.

The county's new housing finance agency cleared just over $100M for 10 projects, a first test of a one‑stop approach meant to speed construction and lower costs. These awards will back roughly 554 below-market units.

Eagle Real Estate Partners and TriPost have bought two Southern California complexes and plan to convert most units into long‑term housing for households at roughly 80% of AMI.

A 432‑sq‑ft cottage at 1041 Marine Drive is listed for $18.8M; the oversized 8,500‑sq‑ft oceanfront lot and private stairs to Shaw's Cove drive the price.

The 260‑unit Habitat project next to the La Cienega/Jefferson Metro station has opened pre‑leasing and aims to welcome residents in May with a pool, public plaza and office campus.

Atar Capital signed roughly 11,000 square feet at JMB’s new Century City tower, tripling its Los Angeles headquarters and planning a phased move in early 2027. The deal underscores continued demand for high‑end Westside offices.

Crews tore down most of Inglewood High’s century-old buildings this week as the district moves ahead with a multimillion-dollar rebuild. The gym and auditorium will be preserved while students learn off-site.

Vista Terrace opened in Panorama City with 102 affordable apartments, including 25 permanent supportive units and on‑site services aimed at helping families stabilize.