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• ESPN Zone: Family Style

  Downtown blogger Ginny Case of "ginny here & there" gives her observations dining with a family at LA Live's ESPN Zone.

  ginnycase.blogspot.com – Dec 04
• Testing for Gas at Vista Hermosa

  Jesus Sanchez writes about the ongoing testing for methane and hydrogen sulfide gases at Vista Hermosa park and the Roybal Learning Center.

  www.theeastsiderla.com – Dec 04
• Weighing In on L.A. Live's Architecture

  L.A. Times Architecture Critic Christopher Hawthorne isn't a big fan of the architecture at L.A. Live, calling it "not really architecture at all but an extensive series of armatures on which the developer and its tenants can hang logos, video screens and a sophisticated range of lighting effects."

  LA Times – Dec 02
• May Co Fires Suspected As Arson

  LAist reports on the old May Co Annex, site of multiple fires over the past month. LAFD's arson unit says someone's lighting things in the building on fire.

  LAist – Nov 28
• 12/4: Angelenic Meetup

  On Thursday, 12/4, Angelenic is hosting a meetup and walking tour from Union Station to L.A. Live, checking out the sights and holiday decorations along the way.

  www.angelenic.com – Nov 25
• Rosendahl Unhappy with Dodger Trolley Update

  Steve Hymon reports on Friday's transportation committee, at which DOT presented its recent report on the 2008 Dodger Trolley (which we covered here). Councilman Bill Rosendahl calls Hymon up to complain about the Dodgers' refusal to fund the service.

  LA Times – Nov 24
• Bikes on the Mind at Transportation Committee

  Damien at Streetsblog chronicles today's Transportation committee meeting, at which five bicycling items were on the agenda. Overall, a success for cyclists.

  la.streetsblog.org – Nov 21
• Financial Woes at MOCA

  Operating reserves are running low, and the museum will be shuttering the Geffen Contemporary for the first half of 2009.

  LA Times – Nov 19
• Amerland Pleads Guilty on Fire Safety Charges

  LA Times reports that the Amerland Group, owner of the Alexandria Hotel and the Rosslyn Lofts, have pleaded guilty to 36 counts of failing to maintain fire protection systems.

  LA Times – Nov 18
• Delays for Grand Avenue

  LA Business Journal reports that Related will likely miss its February groundbreaking date. The firm will owe the joint powers authority $250,000 for the delay.

  www.labusinessjournal.com – Nov 14