Measure ULA suppresses sales, costs LA $25M in tax revenue
The pace of investment sales in Los Angeles slowed by roughly half when the city’s so-called “Mansion Tax” went into effect.
MacArthur Park residents say Los Angeles city safety measures aren’t enough
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said LAPD has made organized retail theft a key focus of its crime reduction strategy.
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LA turned a profit on its last Olympics. The 2028 Games could come up short
Los Angeles turned a profit on its last Olympics. The 2028 Summer Games may come up short, and leave taxpayers on the hook.
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Minor gas canister explosion forces evacuation of Molecular Sciences Building
UCLA Fire Marshal Ricardo Barboza said the explosion ... outside the building as of around 7:20 a.m. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired Crowley from her position as chief in February following ...
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MacArthur Park Residents Say LA City Safety Measures Aren’t Enough
After Los Angeles city officials touted major public safety improvements in MacArthur Park and other area neighborhoods, a group of residents Tuesday challenged those results and called for urgent ...
Contributor: L.A.'s 'mansion tax' needs a remodel. Here's how to fix it
Suspended or not, it needs to be reformed. Despite its nickname, ULA isn't just a tax on mansions. It applies to nearly every ...
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Karen Bass Fails to ‘Build Back Better’
In early January, raging fires destroyed or damaged more than 6,000 homes in and around Los Angeles. By March 24, more than ...
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L.A.’s ‘Mansion Tax’ Drives up to 50% Drop in Commercial Sales: UCLA
Measure ULA — a tax on high-dollar sales of all property types in the city enacted two years ago this month — has driven up ...