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• Medallion Halts Work

  DT News story on the Medallion project halting work. Main concern was leasing for the retail space, not the building's residential units. Tom Gilmore calls the decision "a little odd."May 09

• Anschutz partners with De La Hoya

  AEG signs on with Boxer Oscar De La Hoya and the Golden Boy will go bronze as a 7ft statue of the East LA boxer will front Staples Center.May 08

• Chapman Goes Rental

  In light of reappraisals and the tough sales market, Chapman Flats makes the decision to go rental for the time being. Curbed has the story and a press release.May 07

• Council Passes SRO Hotel Protections

  Council unanimously passes permanent rules limiting the conversion of residential hotels, including geographic restriction to keep replacement units nearby.May 06

• Mentally ill Man delivered by cab from Costa Mesa

  A Skid Row patient-dumping ten days ago is now under investigation by city prosecutors.May 06

• Filming In the Neighborhood

  Joe Cornish shares his love of the retired LAPD officers accompanying film shoots.May 05

• "What is It?"

  Steve Lopez scopes out the new Performing Arts High School under construction on Grand Avenue, just north of the 101.May 04

• A Downtown with No Sports Bars

  Gridskipper looks at Downtown's lack of sports bars given the closures of Trifecta, Flower Street Bar & Grill and the Grand Ave Sports Bar. Apr 30

• Ruscha Mural Settlement

  LA Observed reports that artist Kent Twitchell has settled his suit against three parties including the federal government for $1.1 million. Twitchell's mural of Ed Ruscha was destroyed in 2006.Apr 30

• What Kind of Park?

  Martin Kaplin writes in the LAT that while the unveiled design for the Civic Center Park isn't "iconic," it's a solid, practical start.Apr 28