Goldman to Aquire LA Film Lot After $1.1 Billion Default "Hackman is the world’s largest independent owner of studio properties. Its portfolio of 19 facilities with 145 active sound stages and 60 stages in development includes Television City and the Culver Studios in the LA area, and Kaufman Astoria and Silvercup Studios in New York City." (Bloomberg)
Metro Committee Approves Sepulveda Rail Alignment, Postpones Torrance Rail Approval "Plus: Metro announces a testing snag which means a likely delay for the D Line opening, and supports Foothill A Line extension to Claremont" (Streetsblog LA)
Green-Painted Bicycle Lanes are Coming to West Hollywood "The green lanes will be installed along Santa Monica Boulevard, Fairfax Avenue and San Vicente Boulevard. According to Rocco, the city’s contractor bagan layout work on Jan. 12, with nighttime painting expected to start Jan. 19." (WeHo Times)
L.A. is awash in potholes after record rains, making commutes ever more treacherous "Los Angeles has repaired thousands of potholes since recent storms soaked the city." (LA Times)
LA cities have programs for landlords to get around rent control. But they’re rarely used "Landlord groups say cities have stacked the deck against them by making the process of determining appropriate rent increases far too complicated....Renters and tenant advocates have a different explanation." (LAist)
California is completely free of drought for the first time in 25 years "The state’s drought-free status is welcome news for water managers, but residents in some regions are still recovering from a series of punishing atmospheric river storms that brought intense rain and flooding. Areas in higher elevations, meanwhile, have contended with heavy snow and risk of avalanches." (NBC)
Speedo parent company shifting California headquarters ahead of LA28 Olympics "The sports fashion group behind Speedo is moving more than 130 employees to a new 25,000-square-foot space in Long Beach, and the timing has everything to do with what's coming to the city in a few years." (Bizjournals)
L.A. sees 16% drop in film and TV shoot days compared to 2024 "California’s expanded tax credit program has awarded incentives to over 100 projects, but most have not yet begun production." (LA Times)
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