Herb Wesson

Nury Martinez and the project site (Credit: LADCP and Getty Images)

Next LA Council president has backed big development in her district

Nury Martinez has sought to revitalize her San Fernando Valley district by supporting projects like Icon Company’s mixed-use redevelopment of the former Montgomery Ward in Panorama City

City of LA nixes 600-unit Gabay resi project on appeal

City of LA nixes 600-unit Gabay resi project on appeal

Decision calls out lack of affordable units in South Side project

Herb Wesson is proposing drastic measures to regulate market-rate residential development. (Credit: Getty Images)

Inside Herb Wesson’s radical affordable housing plan

Council prez wants citywide affordable housing guarantees in new resi developments. But it may not pass the legal test.