Actor Larry Hagman's Santa Monica penthouse is listed at $5.2 million

The contemporary-style condo features two bedrooms and three bathrooms in 3,029 square feet of living space.

Term-limit push in West Hollywood goes door to door

Activists find support in West Hollywood, where all but one City Council member has served more than a decade. The measure has made the March 5 ballot.

3 suspects arrested in Nordstrom Rack robbery, captive situation

Police say they robbed the store in Westchester, took 14 employees prisoner and sexually assaulted one of them.

Madonna's Beverly Hills mansion materializes for sale

The singer-songwriter, who was said to be trying to sell her estate privately last year, puts the property in the Multiple Listing Service at $22.5 million.

Santa Monica street goes green with bike-friendliness

New green stripe on Ocean Park Boulevard marks another milestone in the city's efforts to get more people bicycling.

Santa Monica weighs limits on fitness classes in Palisades Park

Residents say the park is turning into a giant outdoor gym. City officials are drawing up guidelines for trainers who use public places for their classes.

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.

Son of Clippers owner is found dead at home

Scott Sterling dies of an apparent drug overdose, authorities say. He had been living in a Malibu apartment complex owned by the Donald T. Sterling Trust.

Actor Billy Bob Thornton sells Beverly Hills estate for $8 million

The 11,012-square-foot Spanish-style mansion features a two-story living room, a recording studio, a gym, a library, nine bedrooms and eight bathrooms.

Home of the Week: the Venice landmark Lantern House

The Lantern House, used as a single-family compound but legally three cottages, comes fully furnished with larger-than-life movie props, artwork and fountains.

A Malibu bookstore's voluminous variety

The owner of the new Bank of Books, Malibu, has learned to customize and to cater to his clients in novel ways. That includes a rare book section, with a King James Bible offered for $48,500.

VA to renovate building to house homeless veterans

The West L.A. project aims to create 55 new dwelling units, including 10 shared apartments, and supportive programs such as job training. One wing has been designated for women.

'Gangnam Style's' Psy dances into Westwood condo

South Korean musician Psy's new Blair House condo features city views, high ceilings, a den, a balcony, two bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.

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.

Pacific Palisades home displays Mediterranean influences

European materials and elements are evident in this custom-built home with ocean and city views.