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LA City Council approves proposal to ban plastic bags at LA grocery stores

By Andrew Lopez — Wednesday — 3 Comments

In a 13 to 1 vote, the L.A. City Council approved a proposal to ban the use of plastic bags in Los Angeles supermarkets. A 10-cent charge per paper bag will also go into effect if an ordinance is adopted.

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City Council to vote on banning plastic bags; charging for paper ones

By Hayley Fox — Wednesday

L.A. City Council votes today on an ordinance that may ban plastic bags in the city. If passed, L.A. will become the largest city in CA to enact such a measure.

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Stiff competition in the Downtown mannequin business

By Michael Katz — Monday

Mannequin and display stores on San Pedro Street serve a niche crowd with dwindling numbers.

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Downtown parking spots will soon tell you when they're available

By Hayley Fox — Monday — 1 Comment

Downtown L.A. is the testing ground for a new program that uses smart phones and parking sensors to help drivers find available spaces. Officials hope this will quell driver frustrations and help ease area traffic.

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La Bohème returns to the stage with LA Opera run

By Donna Perlmutter — Monday

Promise them anything but give ‘em … “La Bohème!” Isn’t that how it works? A theater with this title on its marquee gets sold to the walls. And so it is with the current edition of Puccini’s tuneful romantic comedy-turned-weepie.

Skid Row women get a day of pampering

By Sonali Kohli — May 18, 2012

More than 200 Skid Row residents gathered in Elysian Park on Friday for Women's Day in the Park, an annual event to treat the women to a day of fun and give them health, legal and housing aid.

Hugh Hefner presents bunny ears after being named a 'Treasure of Los Angeles'

By Andrew Lopez — May 17, 2012

About 1,200 attendees were on hand as guests were awarded for their pioneer works throughout Los Angeles. DTLA's Andrew Meieran of Clifton's and Yang Ho Cho of the Wilshire Grand were among the recipients.

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Playoffs, cycling race cause traffic concerns at L.A. Live this weekend

By Omar Shamout — May 17, 2012 — 3 Comments

AEG and MTA officials urged the estimated 250,000 fans attending sporting events at Staples Center and L.A. Live this weekend to take public transportation. The LAPD said an "army" of officers will be on hand to ensure public safety.

Cell phone service in the works for Metro rail lines

By Andrew Lopez — May 17, 2012 — 1 Comment

Metro is currently trying to strike a deal that would allow them to generate revenue and offer cell phone service to its rail riders.

Phone recycling kiosks may lead to increased cell theft, say police

By Hayley Fox — May 16, 2012

The cell phone theft rate in Downtown is up 38 percent from last year, said Capt. Horace Frank, and the installation of new phone ATMs throughout SoCal may only cause this number to rise.

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MTV Video Music Awards makes the move to Staples Center

By Hayley Fox — May 16, 2012

MTV is moving their annual Video Music Awards from the Nokia Theater to the expansive Staples Center across the street. This year's event follows a record-breaking 2011 show which garnered 12.4 million viewers.

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LA City Council refines park camping ban before City Hall lawn reopens

By Hayley Fox — May 15, 2012

The City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to ban the use of tents in city parks. The move comes soon before City Hall park is scheduled to reopen after it was closed post-Occupy encampment.