Stephen Shapiro

If you’ve ever had to search for a place to rent, you know the phrase: “no pets allowed.”

A candidate's political logo may not get your vote, but it's meant to get your attention.

Almost every residential development in downtown aims to attract pet owners, and doggie businesses outnumber those aimed at children.

Over 100 years ago “nature boys” and TB sufferers came to Southern California seeking its healthful sun.

This week, you can: Meet the colorful designer Gere Kavanaugh; hear about how architects slay dragons (and other reasons why you should hire one); listen to the art of acoustic…

Developers in LA are building modern-day palaces with amenities like bowling alleys, hair salons and nightclubs, and they’re counting on the world’s billionaires to buy them.

Edward Goldman talks about the architectural glory of Los Angeles, with iconic buildings by Pritzker Prize winners within walking distance.

MOCA’s new director Klaus Biesenbach plans to restore “luminosity” -- and, maybe, water -- to the Grand Avenue building, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Arata Isozaki.

Los Angeles-Long Beach has once again been cited the nation’s capital for dirty air, just as LA Mayor Eric Garcetti has made cleaning the air a central plank of his green new deal.