Category Archives: Real Estate
Landlords Sabin and Zuckerbraun Push for Evictions
When we last left the dynamic duo of Kevin Sabin and Lance Zuckerbraun, they were trying to evict tenants from six apartments at 16458 Sunset Boulevard. Thirteen people lived in a 1955 building that Sabin and Zuckerbraun had purchased...
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Alert: Larry David Is not Selling, Laurie David Is
A March 21 Celebrity Real Estate headline read “Laurie David Lists Her Pacific Palisades Estate on Umeo for $8.9 million The story noted that environmental activist Laurie David, who was married to comedian and writer Larry David, is listing her...
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Castellammare Lacks Adequate Drainage/Roads for Major Developments
“What’s going on here is astonishing,” a resident said as he gave this editor a tour of the proposed Tramonto four house development off Revello on the Castellammare section of Pacific Palisades. “The big problem is the roadway.” Repeatedly residents...
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Additional Castellammare Building Projects Seek City Approval
Circling the News received the following letter that was sent to Castellammare residents urging them to speak at another hearing for additional oversize homes built on the Tramonto Landslide. CTN is printing the letter as a service to Pacific...
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‘I Didn’t Say That at the Hearing’ Khau Said.
Circling the News published a November 28 story (“Councilmember Traci Park Promises to Visit Tramonto: Hears Residents’ Concerns”). The story began, “Councilmember Traci Parks Planning and Transportation Deputy Jeff Khau said at the November 15 hearing about the Tramonto...
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Take a Tour of the Villa Aurora
The Pacific Palisades Democratic Club is hosting a docent-led tour of Villa Aurora. People are asked to assemble at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, December 7, for a 3 p.m. tour. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to PPDC and the...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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