Month: May 2025

California’s population exodus has been stopped in its tracks. The state’s population has grown for the second straight year, with much of the growth in its largest cities, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing figures from the state Department of Finance. The growth reverses a pandemic population decline after decades of continued growth. But it…

The owners of the Anaheim Ducks are poised to pour $1 billion into revamping Anaheim’s Honda Center, on top of their $4 billion retail village being built around the sports arena. Henry and Susan Samueli, owners of the NHL hockey team, have filed plans to revamp the 20,000-seat arena at 2695 East Katella Avenue, Urbanize…

A nonprofit founded by developer Rick Caruso has helped land AI software to speed up building permits to replace thousands of homes lost in the Los Angeles wildfires. Steadfast LA helped secure the artificial intelligence software to scan building plans for code compliance in hours, instead of months, Westside Current reported. Caruso wants it to…

Meritage Homes has bought a vacant office site targeted for 86 townhomes in Santa Ana for $19.2 million. The Scottsdale-based developer purchased the five-story, 111,500-square-foot building at 2020 East First Street, the Orange County Register reported. The seller was Harbor Associates, based in Long Beach. The deal for the 3.7-acre property works out to $5.2…

Steps from Stephen Shapiro’s Westside Estate Agency office, in a second-floor space on Canon Drive in Beverly Hills sits the storied Hilton & Hyland — once the gatekeeper to the well-manicured world of luxury living in Los Angeles.  WEA is also next door to Drew Fenton’s Carolwood Estates, which towers over the Golden Triangle from…