Not long ago, Curbed L.A., the real estate site, published a map featuring L.A.’s “tallest towers” — the kind of thing that Curbed likes to hold up as hard proof …
Mariachis Struggle Under Gentrification; L.A. Times Drops the Ball
In cities around the world, gentrification has long been a threat to culture — and Los Angeles is no exception. Just take the recent L.A. Times article on the plight of mariachis …
Top Seven Code Words for Gentrification in Los Angeles
Los Angeles politicians and developers dread saying the words “gentrification” and “displacement” — it causes all kinds of political headaches. In fact, Mayor Eric Garcetti rarely utters the g-word in …
L.A. Times Gets Eric Garcetti to Move on Freeway-Adjacent Housing
Congratulations to the Los Angeles Times for spurring Mayor Eric Garcetti into action, ensuring that air filters are installed in new homes next to freeways. The only problem, the paper …
Los Angeles Times Gets Westlake Wrong
By Gustavo and Manuel Flores In a recent article that trumpeted the $80-million sale of a luxury housing complex in Westlake, Los Angeles Times reporter Roger Vincent appears to champion …