Light-filled, sleek contemporary in Brentwood

The two-bedroom, three-bathroom house, on the market for $2.15 million, was recently stripped to the studs and remodeled.

Santa Monica gets $1 million to measure residents' well-being

The city, named one of four runners-up in the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge, will use the award as seed money to develop its 'Wellbeing Project.'

Hot Property: A trio of deals for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

Kim Kardashian sells her Beverly Crest area home and closes on an estate in Bel-Air while Kanye West puts his Hollywood Hills West house back on the market.

Garcetti cuts ties to oil drilling operation at Beverly Hills High

The L.A. mayoral candidate assigns his interest in the lease — a focus of attack by rival candidate Wendy Greuel — to a friend who is a Newport Beach attorney.

West Hollywood backs term limits — in theory

Voters send an 'interesting message,' limiting WeHo City Council service to three four-year terms but reelecting the two longtime incumbents in the race.

Beverly Hills residence is an art showcase

The house, a blend of Japanese and Midcentury Modern architecture, is ideal for displaying an extensive art collection.

Garcetti holds potential interest in Beverly Hills oil drilling

The candidate has been endorsed by the Sierra Club for his 'green' agenda but hasn't mentioned his family's lease interest in a Venoco project.

Jason Bateman gives Ernest Borgnine's estate a new identity

Actor Jason Bateman and his wife, actress Amanda Anka, buy the gated country English compound in Beverly Crest for $3 million.

Bulgari shows off Liz Taylor's gems

Starting Oscar week, the Italian jeweler will exhibit eight of the actress' most treasured Bulgari pieces at its Beverly Hills store.

In L.A.'s mayoral race, battleground areas have common concerns

Residents of the Westside, West Valley and Wilmington say they want the next mayor to improve their daily lives. Topics include traffic, potholes, safety, schools, small businesses and clean air.

Sun, sophistication and stainless steel

A 15th-floor Westwood condo has its own elevator, but you'll have to share the pool.

Venice program gives the homeless a place to keep belongings

Check-in Storage allows people to put things in a container for up to a week at a time. 'We're not going to let [homeless people] keep items on the beach anymore,' L.A. Councilman Bill Rosendahl said.

Fire Department is the hot topic at mayoral candidates forum

At the Democratic-sponsored event in Pacific Palisades, residents ask the hopefuls what they would do to beef up emergency operations and bring down response times.

Matt Damon pays $15 million for Pacific Palisades manse

Damon's contemporary three-level house has 35-foot vaulted mahogany ceilings, an atrium, a swimming pool and a basketball court.

Madonna lists Beverly Hills mansion for $22.5 million

The compound includes a nine-bedroom main house, two guesthouses, a resort-size swimming pool and a tennis court.

Frank Gehry-designed Schnabel House in Brentwood sells for $9.5 million

There is a main house, an office, a guesthouse and a garage-and-gym structure with a breezeway.

Billionaire Howard Marks' Malibu estate sells in the $75-million range

The property includes a 15,000-square-foot main house of eight bedrooms and 14 bathrooms, two guesthouses, a gym, a swimming pool and more than 300 feet of beach front.

Nancy Sinatra sells Santa Monica compound for $5 million

The Cape Cod-inspired home features fireplaces in the family and living rooms, two master suites, two more bedrooms, a total of six bathrooms and 3,917 square feet of living space.