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10:03am
Wed, Sep 19 2012
Farmers Field Updated Design

City officials say AEG sale won't affect the future Farmers Field

Philip Anschutz announced yesterday that the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), which owns Downtown's Staples Center and L.A. Live, will be put up for sale. Officials insist this wont affect the future Farmers Field.


12:16pm
Tue, Sep 18 2012

Grand Park's grand finale opening party scheduled for October

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The final block of Downtown's new Grand Park is set to open October 6, and the Music Center has released a schedule of fall events that will continue to make use of the park throughout November.


9:15am
Tue, Sep 18 2012

Sunday sausage shop pops up at Mignon in DTLA

A once-a-week sausage stand dubbed Knackig is taking over 6th Street's wine bar, Mignon -- serving German sausages and beers on Sunday afternoons.


4:18pm
Mon, Sep 17 2012

Statue of Mexican singer, actor Antonio Aguilar unveiled at Olvera Street

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A statue of Mexican musician Antonio Aguilar, aka "“El Charro Mexicano," was unveiled this Sunday at Olvera Street in downtown L.A. during a weekend of celebrations for Mexican Independence Day.


10:11am
Mon, Sep 17 2012

Bicycle-churned ice cream maker to set up shop in DTLA

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Peddler's Creamery owner Edward Belden cranks out organic, dairy and vegan ice cream by pedaling and using a hand crank on a specially made bicycle. He has now signed a lease for a permanent store in downtown L.A.


6:41pm
Sat, Sep 15 2012

103 degree Downtown temperature breaks 103-year-old record

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The previous record for the hottest day on Sept. 15th of 102 degrees was set in 1909 and was tied in the disco days of 1979.


5:18pm
Fri, Sep 14 2012

Montebello investigating black box of bus that fell off 5th Street

The out-of-service bus was a hybrid-electric bus purchased in 2009. It was parked on 5th Street when it rolled back and landed onto the shoulder area of the Harbor Freeway below, confirmed the bus line.


2:42pm
Fri, Sep 14 2012

Blue Line train collides with car near downtown LA; four injured

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Four people suffered minor injuries when a car collided with a Metro Blue Line train on Washington and Broadway this afternoon.


1:43pm
Fri, Sep 14 2012

Empty bus falls from 5th Street overpass

A passenger-less Montebello Transit bus overturned from a 5th Street overpass around 8 a.m. Friday morning and fell to the collector road near the 110 freeway below.


9:48am
Fri, Sep 14 2012

DTLA intersection may soon be known as Ray Bradbury Square

The L.A. City Council will vote next week on naming the intersection at 5th and Flower streets after the late author, Ray Bradbury. These two streets border Downtown's Central Library, where Bradbury frequented.


5:49pm
Thu, Sep 13 2012

Kirk Douglas doubles donation to Skid Row women to $10 million

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Legendary actor Kirk Douglas doubled-down on his original donation for Skid Row homeless women by pledging a total of $10 million Wednesday


4:21pm
Thu, Sep 13 2012

Three design renderings for the 6th Street Bridge; what's your favorite?

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Three design firms were chosen as finalists to create the new 6th Street Bridge that connects DTLA to Boyle Heights. Which one would you choose, downtowners?


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