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Fell into a common misread... My local zoning requires accessible common open space, private open space, and parking that together with the accessible units usually forces the architect's hand - not enough ground level to fit.
December 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Fell into a common misread... My local zoning requires accessible common open space, private open space, and parking that together with the accessible units usually forces the architect's hand - not enough ground level to fit.
4 story requires elevator - as do most 3 story in California. Unrated frame construction 3 stories max - fire rated frame adds another 1-2 stories. Then concrete.
December 4, 2025 at 6:29 AM
4 story requires elevator - as do most 3 story in California. Unrated frame construction 3 stories max - fire rated frame adds another 1-2 stories. Then concrete.
All grew up poor – the majority in immigrant households.
December 4, 2025 at 4:20 AM
All grew up poor – the majority in immigrant households.
Opened his own joint in LA. Here he’s hanging with Reagan, Sinatra, and ….Harpo.
December 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Opened his own joint in LA. Here he’s hanging with Reagan, Sinatra, and ….Harpo.
My great uncle was born in the Russian Empire and at least 5 US presidents dined (in great style) at his restaurant.
December 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
My great uncle was born in the Russian Empire and at least 5 US presidents dined (in great style) at his restaurant.
LA worst case estimated at 3x today’s AQI then
November 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
LA worst case estimated at 3x today’s AQI then
When people say LA they mean the beach – where I turned on the AC exactly zero times this summer.
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
When people say LA they mean the beach – where I turned on the AC exactly zero times this summer.
My developmentally disabled cousin narrowly escaped the Camp Fire by being carried out in the arms of her boyfriend. 65 and older made up 80% of deaths in that fire.
November 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
My developmentally disabled cousin narrowly escaped the Camp Fire by being carried out in the arms of her boyfriend. 65 and older made up 80% of deaths in that fire.
The funny thing is that the old stucco clad detached rear garages fared better that houses. Better building separation, no vents or vulnerable glass, and concrete driveway making zone zero of sorts.
November 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The funny thing is that the old stucco clad detached rear garages fared better that houses. Better building separation, no vents or vulnerable glass, and concrete driveway making zone zero of sorts.
Last footage from a friend’s camera. Ground level embers (chunks of 2x) eddied into the driveway, either directly igniting the wood garage door or allowing ember intrusion. Many such cases.
November 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Last footage from a friend’s camera. Ground level embers (chunks of 2x) eddied into the driveway, either directly igniting the wood garage door or allowing ember intrusion. Many such cases.
That dead end making it look like we’ve had single stair since forever.
November 22, 2025 at 3:39 AM
That dead end making it look like we’ve had single stair since forever.
I'm surprised there's no discussion of installing remote shutoff valves at water meters. Louisville, CO requires this after the Marshall Fire. Palisades streets were flooded – as each destroyed house further depressurized the system. But we need to accept that water will not save us in 50mph winds.
November 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I'm surprised there's no discussion of installing remote shutoff valves at water meters. Louisville, CO requires this after the Marshall Fire. Palisades streets were flooded – as each destroyed house further depressurized the system. But we need to accept that water will not save us in 50mph winds.
Imagine anchoring life safety in “fatalities per user per year” rather than vibes.
November 18, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Imagine anchoring life safety in “fatalities per user per year” rather than vibes.
So fund it in a way that includes a “tiny” homeowner tax and doesn’t disincentivize new home building.
November 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
So fund it in a way that includes a “tiny” homeowner tax and doesn’t disincentivize new home building.
But CCC mandating street parking in exclusionary neighborhoods (Pt Dume) and affordable camping (Ventana) is amazing. Just way behind the curve in urban areas.
November 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM
But CCC mandating street parking in exclusionary neighborhoods (Pt Dume) and affordable camping (Ventana) is amazing. Just way behind the curve in urban areas.
CCC is mandated to protect public coastal access. So while parking reductions are treated as a mortal threat – massive underground parking carbon emissions, increased traffic, and higher market rents are disregarded.
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
CCC is mandated to protect public coastal access. So while parking reductions are treated as a mortal threat – massive underground parking carbon emissions, increased traffic, and higher market rents are disregarded.
That she must have some connection to LA was a first reaction. Thanks for the share.
November 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
That she must have some connection to LA was a first reaction. Thanks for the share.
Hadn’t been back since the day of the fire. This view from inspiration point at 2:35.
November 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Hadn’t been back since the day of the fire. This view from inspiration point at 2:35.
Reading the book “Goliath’s Curse” – extreme resource hoarding always ends here.
November 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Reading the book “Goliath’s Curse” – extreme resource hoarding always ends here.