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Skateboarders Throw Rocks, Bottles At Police During Hollywood Clash

Police in riot gear dispersed about 500 skateboarding fans who turned out for a free movie premiere at the Vine Theatre.

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Let’s Play Name That Mural

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES -Muralist Kent Twitchell needs your help to complete his latest pieces of public art. But put down the paint and brushes. Instead, he’s looking for possible names for the three ar

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‘Parklets’ and Foosball Coming to Spring Street

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – A nearly one-acre park is under construction on Spring Street, but before it’s done, the Historic Core corridor may have two other new parks. Two really small parks, that is.

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Coroner: Scott’s Notes Didn’t Say Reason For Death

Los Angeles County coroner’s officials say notes left behind by “Top Gun” director Tony Scott did not give a motive why he would kill himself.

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With Regional Connector Stations, A ‘Less is More’ Design

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - County transportation officials have heard loud and clear from critics who say their subway and light-rail stations are a visual patchwork with too many colors and too many mate

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Greuel Gets a Three-Pack of Big Endorsements

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — City Controller Wendy Greuel this morning announced a trio of high-profile endorsements in her campaign to replace Antonio Villaraigosa as mayor of Los Angeles. The announcement

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Wilshire’s Biggest Whiskers

A Henson-cool puppet takes up permanent residence at the Page Museum.Photo Credit: Page Museum

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Downtown Hotel Gets a $20 Million Upgrade

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The hotel at Third and Figueroa streets has been a lot of things over the decades. Most notably it was a Marriott, long before Downtown got a sparkling new J.W. Marriott as part

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A Drinking Dilemma on Main Street

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – In most cases, when a Historic Core restaurant applies for a liquor license, the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council sends a letter to urge city zoning czars to grant the

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For LAPD Deputy Chief Terry Hara, a New, Political Battle

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – A political election is a marathon, not a sprint. It’s as true in Los Angeles City Council races as anywhere else, and the performance of one entrant early on may not mean a thi

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