Once the center of Japanese life in Los Angeles, the community — with a coveted location — has evolved into a hip area with universal appeal. The city of Sawtelle, a small rural settlement on the Los Angeles Pacific Railroad streetcar line, lasted less than 30 years as an independent...

Mayor Eric Garcetti signs sweeping legislation to require earthquake retrofits on 15,000 buildings in Los Angeles In  a stark recognition of Los Angeles’ vulnerability to a major earthquake, the city on Friday enacted the nation’s most sweeping seismic regulations, requiring an estimated 15,000 buildings be retrofitted so they will better...

A gigantic 38,000 square foot home has hit the market on one of the most expensive streets in the U.S. The 10-bedroom, 20-bathroom Los Angeles home is for sale for a whopping $150 million. That comes out to roughly $4,000 per square foot. The property is located on Carolwood Drive,...