Category Archives: Real Estate

Many Feel the California Death Tax Needs to Be Killed

When California residents voted for Proposition 19 in 2020, they were told that benefits would go to wildfire victims and seniors who wanted to move to a new home. The measure was narrowly approved by voters by 51.11 percent to … Continue reading

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Tramonto Drive Landslide Proposed Stabilization Scheme Deemed Unacceptable: Hearing November 15

Most motorists driving on Pacific Coast Highway between Malibu and Pacific Palisades may have never heard of the Tramonto Drive Landslide. It exists. If the slope is not fully remediated, the large-scale developments might have unforeseen circumstances: the closure of … Continue reading

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Property Owners May See an Increase in Homeowner’s Insurance

Wildfires have always been part of life in California, going back to the indigenous tribes who lived here. According to the National Park Service, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians used fire to clear areas for crops and travel, … Continue reading

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Ciela Pushes Back Opening to Late November

Ciela, a high-end elder care facility located at 17310 West Vereda de la Montura in the Palisades Highlands, has now pushed back its opening until the end of November. Initially, the resort-style facility, which will offer independent living, assisted living … Continue reading

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Calling Those Who Live in Affordable Housing “Thieves” Is Despicable

One of the residents of 16458 Sunset contacted Circling the News to say that a new “narrative,” a lie, is being spread against the residents who live in the six units of affordable housing at that address. A friend of … Continue reading

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Community Destroyed at 16458 Sunset Boulevard

According to tenants and Allan Jones, the Santa Ynez listing agent, Joe Angerman, who built the six-unit apartment building at 16458 Sunset Boulevard in 1955, was just “the nicest guy.” The building was stable, and the last “new” tenant moved … Continue reading

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Mansion Tax Challenged as Unconstitutional

The “Mansion Tax,” Measure ULA, passed in November 2022, with 58 percent of voters approving, and 42 against. The measure added to the Los Angeles Municipal Code a 4 percent tax on transfers of real property with a gross value … Continue reading

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Potential Fire Site Discovered on Radcliffe Avenue

Brush clearance is underway around the Pacific Palisades for fire prevention. A vacant lot on Radcliffe Avenue had recently come under scrutiny because homeless were found living on it and an illegal electrical cord had been run from the adjacent … Continue reading

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Removing Roadblocks that Prevent All People from Accessing Real Estate

By ANTHONY MARGULEAS Special to Circling the News. Real estate represents an incredible opportunity to build and pass down generational wealth but remains disproportionately out of reach for many people. Hurdles to property ownership go far beyond the individual and … Continue reading

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Illegal Grading and Excavation in Paseo Miramar

A local Palisadian building contractor, using 10-12 workers, illegally removed a city barrier and cut LADOT signs off a closed portion of Paseo Miramar on February 1. The company then used two excavators to illegally clear and grade a closed … Continue reading

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