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10:17am
Tue, Apr 10 2012

Trayvon Martin silent march moves through Downtown

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Demonstrators gathered at Pershing Square in support of justice for the 17-year-old Martin, who was killed by a neighborhood watch captain in Florida. This rally was the second to take place Downtown this month.

3:41pm
Mon, Apr 9 2012

Artist displays furniture upside down in Chinatown

A Downtown designer's furniture is best understood by looking under the surface.

10:34am
Mon, Apr 9 2012

Spring Street bookstore launches fundraiser to build book 'labyrinth'

The Last Bookstore is recruiting donors to help fund a 6,100 square foot expansion of their Downtown store. This proposed mezzanine level will house more than 100,000 books for $1 each, according to the store's website.

12:35pm
Fri, Apr 6 2012

A facelift to The King Eddy Saloon leaves bartenders and regulars with mixed feelings

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The bar where no one cares about your name will be renovating in the near future, calling into question if their title as L.A.'s best dive bar will remain.

10:49am
Fri, Apr 6 2012

Are you ready for some gridlock? AEG's stadium relies heavily on public transportation

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The stadium proposal put forth by AEG would require a tiny change in behavior from L.A. football fans: 25 percent of them would need to come without a car on weekdays games.

2:44pm
Thu, Apr 5 2012

Blessing of the Animals celebrates God's creations on Olvera Street Saturday

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The decades-old event will help animal lovers sleep at night knowing little Fido is healthy and blessed. Aside from traditional pets, attendees are encouraged to bring their snakes, iguanas and whatever else they may own.

8:04am
Thu, Apr 5 2012

AEG wants to upgrade Convention Center, with or without stadium deal

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AEG is ready for some football – but they're coming up with a backup plan in case the NFL decide it's not.

11:23pm
Wed, Apr 4 2012

In the Battle of Los Angeles, Lakers beat Clippers but did Blake foul Pau?

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Staples Center hosted one of the most lively match-ups of the year, but one of the monster dunk where Blake Griffin appeared to have driven toward the rim by leading with his left arm has Laker fans calling foul.

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6:02pm
Wed, Apr 4 2012

Includes two parking spots!

Photos: You Can Lease Diane Keaton's Historic Downtown L.A. Townhouse for $2,800/Month

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Angelenos and the Annie Hall-obsessed, if you're on the hunt for an abode in Downtown Los Angeles, Diane Keaton has a stylish home for you. The 66-year-old actress and historic home renovator recently purchased a live-work townhouse in a 1906 Arts District building at 940 East 2nd Street

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3:52pm
Wed, Apr 4 2012

Expo line to Culver City will open to public late April; Two stations still under construction

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The new route will allow riders to travel from Downtown to Westside in about 30 minutes when it opens April 28th. Metro promises free rides on the line during the grand opening weekend.

10:41am
Wed, Apr 4 2012

Are you ready for some football? One LA billionaire is

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A football team in Los Angeles is all of a sudden looking like a reality again, thanks to a man who Forbes estimates is worth around $7 billion.

10:05am
Tue, Apr 3 2012

LA Skid Row Karaoke: The complete video

Every week at "the church on the corner," Skid Row residents gather to sing karaoke. Whether you belt out a song by Prince or Destiny's Child, or an obscure tune nobody knows,there is always one constant: the 9 p.m. electric slide.