An aerial view of the Lyon Estate mansion and other facilities. (Photo by Gavin Cater) The grand 21,000-square-foot, Georgian-style mansion. (Photo by Gavin Cater) Inside the 23,679-square-foot car museum. (Photo by Gavin Cater) The tennis court. (Photo by Gavin Cater) The pool. (Photo by Gavin Cater) The property includes a helipad. (Photo by Gavin Cater)…
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For a brief moment, the Los Angeles City Council attempted to do something reasonable about the punitive “mansion tax” that voters overwhelmingly approved in 2022. That measure imposed a 4% transfer tax on the sales of real estate priced between $5 million and $10 million and a whopping 5.5% for properties that sell above that.…
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By HILLEL ITALIE As the Trump administration prepares to close the Kennedy Center for a two-year renovation, the head of Washington’s performing arts center has warned its staff about impending cuts that will leave “skeletal teams.” Related Articles Gabbard ends intelligence reform task force after less than a year of work Homeland Security officials voice…
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A holiday spectacular featuring low-level fireworks that hasn’t been seen in 25 years could make a comeback at Disney California Adventure as part of “World of Color,” according to the Disney executive in charge of staging nighttime shows around the globe. Walt Disney Imagineering Vice President of Parades and Spectaculars Steven Davison teased the return…
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By FREIDA FRISARO FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A manatee that got stuck in a Florida storm drain while seeking warmer waters is now on the mend at SeaWorld Orlando after a large effort to rescue it. Multiple fire rescue units and officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the University of Florida…
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You’ve probably noticed that restaurants and bars jack up their prices to take advantage of the romantic vibes on Valentine’s Day on Saturday, Feb. 14. Be happy for them, because they need the business. Still, not everyone can afford to shell out serious cash that day (some of us are still paying off Christmas). Here…
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Jesse Minter’s days as the Chargers’ defensive coordinator were numbered. He knew it. His fellow coaches knew it, too. So did the front office. So did the players. Even the beat reporters assumed Minter would be hired elsewhere as a head coach, after two highly successful seasons guiding one of the best defenses in the…
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By KEVIN FREKING, MARY CLARE JALONICK and SEUNG MIN KIM WASHINGTON (AP) — A disruption in reimbursements to states for disaster relief costs. Delays in cybersecurity response and training. And missed paychecks for the agents who screen passengers and bags at the nation’s airports, which could lead to unscheduled absences and longer wait times for…
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By STEFANIE DAZIO and ANNIE RISEMBERG MILAN (AP) — For fans of the Milan Cortina Olympic mascots, the eponymous Milo and Tina, it’s been nearly impossible to find a plush toy of the stoat siblings in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. Related Articles Spanish skater says it’s ‘amazing’ to bring Minions to Olympic ice after music…
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For Ramadan, the monthlong Muslim holiday of fasting which begins this year on Tuesday evening, Feb. 17, families and friends gather for festive dinners to break the fast. Tahini, sesame seed paste, is a nutritional powerhouse that’s well suited for Ramadan dishes. Popular in Middle Eastern cooking, its flavor profile — nutty, slightly bitter and…
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