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• Free Art for All in Early October

  LA Metblogs notes that 22 area museums (including the Grammy Museum & California Science Center & the Natural History Museum) will offer free admission on 3rd and 4th of October.

  la.metblogs.com – Sep 09
• Scheduling Shifts Around the Lifts

  The L.A. Times looks at the precise schedules needed to coordinate the installation of 1,001 rooms of hotel furniture around three elevators at L.A. Live's J.W. Marriott hotel.

  LA Times – Sep 08
• Hara to Apply for LAPD Chief

  Rafu Shimpo interview with Deputy Police Chief Terry Hara,who says he will apply for the position of Police Chief. (links to cached version as site is currently offline)

  74.125.155.132 – Sep 06
• Art Walk or Party Walk

  Downtown News highlights the changes that have come to Downtown Art Walk.

  Downtown News – Sep 05
• A Wild (West) past in Little Tokyo

  Fascinating look at Onizuka Street's past life as a shortcut for racing stagecoach drivers on the route from San Pedro to Downtown, a 2 1/2 hour trip.

  LA Times – Sep 05
• The Gorbals Temporarily Shuttered

  Daily Dish notes that new restaurant The Gorbals was forced to shut down temporarily due to an equipment violation regarding a boiler system.

  LA Times – Sep 03
• Station Fire Threatening L.A. Power

  The Station Fire is threatening LA DWP's transmission lines northeast of Acton that maintain a steady supply of power to the city. Residents are encouraged to conserve energy.

  LAist – Aug 31
• Arts District's Megatoys Loft Receives Approval

  The City Planning Department gave initial approval to construct a six-story, 320-unit project on the site Megatoys warehouse yesterday.

  Downtown News – Aug 28
• New Subway Canopies to be Installed Downtown

  Curbed LA notes due to a $6.8 million federal investment, canopies will be installed over Red Line escalator entrances (including Pershing Square & Civic Center stations).

  Curbed LA – Aug 27
• The Gorbals to Open Later This Week

  Eater LA notes there's been a delay in The Gorbals opening to later this week.

  Eater LA – Aug 25