Queen of Burlesque Dita Von Teese was recently awarded nearly $80,000 in a default judgment case against her former landlord accused of subjecting the model to a "Mel Gibson-like anti-Semitic" attack. Judging by Gibson's latest rant, the incident must have been quite severe to warrant such a description and amount of legal attention. more ›

The Blue Palms Brew House, which is housed inside the imperiled Music Box at the Henry Fonda, said that it will be closing its doors on Sunday night. more ›

The Music Box at the Henry Fonda closing isn't just affecting music fans in Los Angeles, it's also putting the tenure of the Blue Palms Brewhouse in peril, since they are housed within the venue. more ›

San Pedro Police are on the hunt for Darryl James Stamper, 49, who allegedly beat his landlord, reports The Daily Breeze. When Stamper's landlord confronted him for his rent money, he said "No" and punched the victim several times. The landlord suffers broken bones as a result of the attack. more ›

Whoa, Nelly: A beloved Sunset Boulevard watering hole has announced they will close their doors for good come November. Ye Coach and Horses has been a staple in Hollywood for 74 years. Despite hopes to be able to pass the reins onto new ownership or to work things out with their landlord, the beloved bar's owner, 85-year-old Jane Grant, will shut the place down on November 15th. more ›

In addition to voting on a sales tax increase that would raise it to 10.25%, Santa Monica voters will be asked on the November ballot about tenant rights. Approved Thursday by the city council, the measure would extend some rights... more ›

If landlords can't raise your rent, by law, then they may not fix up the property, either. more ›

Eun Kang, pregnant with twins, was killed Tuesday night in front of her Venice apartment. It was witnessed by her landlord from his window and he tells the LA Times today his horrible account: "'I saw him and she was screaming, 'Don't do that,'' he recalled Thursday. 'He was on top of her. . . . I didn't see if he had anything in his hands. I only saw his upper torso. I shouted at him. I said, ' 'Stop it. . . . Stop it right now. Stop it, I'm going to call the police.' ' Springer said he pounded his flashlight on the barred window in an attempt to stop the assault before running home to call authorities. The assailant continued his attack, not even looking up at Springer, he said." Sick. The suspect, Boneetio Kentro Washington, was charged yesterday with multiple offenses including thee charges of capital murder. more ›

They tend to be our least favorite people, since we write hefty checks to them every month for our rent, but landlords aren't doing so well these days. Vacancies in commercial buildings are up and rising, say recent reports, and this year looks to be a tough one for landlords looking to lease. more ›

On Thursday, the Hollywood music venue, Knitting Factory, will be at a morning hearing that could revoke the Conditional Use Permit that allows the space to operate. The hearing was prompted by a petition circulated by an employee of the neighboring Scientology building and signed by a total of 31 people, according to a Knitting Factory spokesman. The two complaints listed say that the venue is a nuisance to the community and challenges their adherence to the permit. Rumors are also floating around that there are tensions between the venue and landlord, CIM Group, but the Knitting Factory says they hear the developer may "go at bat" for them. more ›