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• Natural History Museum 2010 First Fridays

  Downtown-adjacent Natural History Museum announces the first half of its 2010 program schedule, which couples indie bands with museum tours.

  LAist – Dec 15
• Grammy First Year Recorded

  A look at the Grammy Museum's first year includes future plans and an interview with director Robert Santelli.

  LA Times – Dec 14
• Q&A with Christopher Hawthorne

  An interview with L.A. Times architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne on Downtown and its revitalization.

  www.uli-la.org – Dec 14
• City of L.A. Employees Prepare to Retire

  Facing a $400-million plus budget deficit this past summer, the City of LA prepares to lose a budget-trimming 2,400 employees.

  LAist – Dec 14
• Credit Union Robbed Across from Police HQ

  Police are looking for a man who robbed the Southland Credit Union at 10:30am, fleeing on a mountain bike. The credit union is across the street from LAPD HQ.

  LA Times – Dec 14
• State Buildings Up for Sale

  The state has put 17 buildings up for sale, including the Reagan State Building and the Junipero Serra Building. Don't expect changes, though: they're planning to lease the space back.

  LA Times – Dec 12
• Video of Downtown Freeway Accident

  KTLA has video of an overnight DUI car accident on the 10 freeway in Downtown, where a vehicle struck a car that had crashed just minutes earlier.

  www.ktla.com – Dec 11
• City Hall's Lindbergh Beacon Shines Again

  Tipped off by a 'tweet' by Councilman Eric Garcetti,, a post about the rarely lit Lindbergh Beacon, with links to a short video.

  la.metblogs.com – Dec 10
• Planner Says Grand Avenue Project Should be Abandoned

  Bill Novak is quoted, saying they should start from scratch and issue a new request for proposals.

  Curbed LA – Dec 09
• After a Month's Delay, Lazy Ox Canteen to Open

  Little Tokyo's "The Lazy Ox Canteen" on track to open to the public on December 17.

  Eater LA – Dec 08