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The Local Pulse

by Ronnie Leon | The Group Leon

Los Angeles Edition

The Group Leon Keller Williams Realty

Los Angeles living. Real estate, locally.

Week of October 12, 2026

 

Lead story

LAUSD is turning two empty campuses into about 600 homes

The LAUSD board voted to start negotiating with developers on two long-vacant district properties: 391 apartments on the former Collins Elementary campus in Woodland Hills and 207 units at 1049 N. Fairfax in West Hollywood. Units are aimed at renters earning 30% to 120% of area median income, a direct response to staff saying LA housing costs have them thinking about leaving.

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Week of October 12, 2026

Opera on the Santa Monica Pier

LA Opera streams Carmen live onto a big outdoor screen at the pier this Saturday, Oct. 17. Free; family activities start at 4 p.m.

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Santa Monica Pier at dusk
Taste of Soul on Crenshaw

The free family festival takes over Crenshaw Boulevard Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Food, music and local vendors.

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Beverly Hills Art Show

About 240 artists line Beverly Gardens Park on Santa Monica Blvd, Oct. 17-18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission.

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Have a real estate question? Email me at ronnie@thegroupleon.com. — Ronnie

Ronnie Leon

Ronnie Leon | The Group Leon

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