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Seniors evicted in Westwood; 'I Hate the Internet'

Hosted by Frances Anderton Dec. 13, 2016
Seniors are being kicked out of a Westwood Village independent living facility to make way for a luxury makeover. Is that an eviction too far? And did the Internet destroy hyper-gentrifying San Francisco -- and create a president? I Hate the Internet author Jarett Kobek says yes.

Photo: "We came here to live, not to leave," says Ruth Frank. Residents of Vintage Westwood Horizons (L-R) Florence "Flossy" Liebman, Alma Balter and Ruth Frank are facing eviction from their retirement home's new owner, Watermark. (Avishay Artsy)

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Seniors evicted in Westwood

Many renters in LA fear eviction, as landlords increasingly use the Ellis Act to turn affordable apartments into more profitable homes.

12 min

'I Hate the Internet'

There's a housing crisis in San Francisco, which is experiencing "hyper-gentrification." Was it caused by the Internet, and the army of workers in overvalued start-ups that...

16 min

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Host:

Frances Anderton

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Frances Anderton, Avishay Artsy

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