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Everyone loves a shiny kitchen renovation. You see the gleaming quartz countertops and immediately imagine hosting dinner parties where guests admire your taste in backsplash tile. It makes sense. Pretty things are easy to appreciate. But while you stare affectionately at subway tiles, serious value often hides in the dark, dusty, and boring corners of […]

The City of Angels is getting a major waterfront glow-up just in time for summer — and music lovers (and FIFA World Cup fans) are about to reap the rewards. The crown jewel of the long-awaited $500 million West Harbor mega-project, located in the Los Angeles South Bay neighborhood of San Pedro, is its new 6,200-seat oceanfront amphitheater, […]

 What You Should Know As a Trustee Before Listing a Property Being named as a trustee is an important responsibility, and if it’s your first time serving in this role, it’s completely normal to have questions. One of the biggest misconceptions is that you need to have all the answers immediately. In reality, the key […]

What Is a Trust Sale? A trust sale occurs when a property is owned by a trust rather than an individual homeowner. Instead of the owner selling the property, the trustee is responsible for managing the transaction according to the instructions in the trust while acting in the best interests of the beneficiaries. Although trust […]

Los Angeles is on the brink of a cultural transformation. In 2026, a wave of major museum openings and expansions will reshape the city’s arts landscape, signaling what many are calling a new golden age for art and creativity. From long-anticipated institutions to immersive, tech-driven experiences, these developments reflect L.A.’s evolving identity as a global […]

Los Angeles has taken a major step toward addressing its persistent housing shortage by making it significantly easier to convert vacant office buildings into apartments. In February 2026, the city adopted a new Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance that streamlines approvals for transforming commercial buildings — even those as young as 15 years old — into […]

This spring, LA institutions present retrospectives on iconic local artists and group shows that explore the link between material, spirituality, and community. The Museum of Contemporary Art mounts an exhibition of influential conceptual artist Michael Asher, whose ephemeral works illustrate unseen networks of influence, and a Steve Roden exhibition in Orange County focuses on the […]

The furniture landscape for 2026 is shaking things up with fresh ideas that blend comfort with personality. Gone are the days of stiff, look-but-don’t-touch pieces. This year’s top trends focus on materials you’ll love to sink into, bold shapes, and styles that actually suit the real-life rhythms of a busy household. Below are the six […]

The Compass Yacht Club is the name of a project proposed for a plot of land just off Border Avenue and Twentynine Palms Highway here in Joshua Tree. The 58 room nautical-themed boutique hotel will feature a public restaurant and bar, wellness center, pool and flexible indoor/outdoor spaces. A Town Hall meeting at the Joshua […]

Legendary architect Frank Gehry, who died last week at age 96, designed prominent landmarks big and small across the Los Angeles area. From the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown, to the Warner Bros. Second Century complex in Burbank, to the kitschy Binoculars Building in Venice, few architects have put their stamp upon Los Angeles to the […]