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 …
A Must-See Museum in Boyle Heights Tackles Gentrification
In response to “historical amnesia” and gentrification in Boyle Heights, award-winning playwright and screenwriter Josefina Lopez is opening the Boyle Heights Museum to do some educating. She’s teaming up with …
L.A. 2040: Make Your Dreams a Reality for a Livable L.A.
Don’t miss the 2017 Congress of Neighborhoods on Saturday, September 9, at L.A. City Hall. Coalition to Preserve L.A. will hold an informative panel discussion called “L.A. 2040: Make Your …
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 …
Will Crenshaw Mall Luxury Redevelopment Cause A ‘Gentrification Tsunami’?
The Crenshaw Subway Coalition predicts that the proposed luxury redevelopment of the Crenshaw Mall will unleash a “gentrification tsunami” in South L.A. So far, Mayor Eric Garcetti and the City …
Developers Spend Big Bucks on Lobbyists to Influence L.A. Politicians
A new city Ethics Commission report reveals that developers continue to shell out eye-popping cash for lobbyists to influence L.A. politicians and bureaucrats. In the first quarter of 2017, seven …
Residents Living Near Freeways Not Warned About Health Risks
The Los Angeles Times reports that since 2005 Los Angeles and other California cities have permitted tens of thousands of homes near freeways, yet the L.A. City council rejected an ordinance …
L.A. Pols Reject Unhealthy Freeway-Adjacent Housing for Harbor Gateway
The Los Angeles Times reports that the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee recently denied approval for a housing development near a busy freeway in Harbor Gateway. Top researchers …
Slideshow: How to Fight a Bad Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
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L.A. Landmark Commission Hearing for Hollywood Reporter Building
The Art Deco Society of Los Angeles has nominated the Hollywood Reporter Building on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood for Historic Cultural Monument status. The society is asking that the public …