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Skid Row shelter to be named Calif. Non-profit of the Year

By Hayley Fox — Tuesday

The Downtown Women's Center has been in Skid Row for 35 years, providing shelter, educational programs, meals and medical services. On Wednesday, the organization will be named Nonprofit of the Year by the Governor's office.

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30 new DTLA surveillance cameras set to launch at the end of the month

By Hayley Fox — May 16, 2013 — 2 Comments

LAPD's Central Division is working with a contractor to install cameras in Skid Row, the Fashion District and the Historic Core. Police Capt. Horace Frank said all 30 of them should be up-and-running by the end of the month.

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LA Bike Week round-up: Group rides and giveaways celebrate cycling all week

By Hayley Fox — May 14, 2013

Metro's Bike Week began Monday and continues through the weekend in an attempt to encourage more Angelenos to pick up their two wheels and ride -- if only for one week a year.

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May Day rally to shut down DTLA streets tomorrow

By Hayley Fox — April 30, 2013

Wednesday is the annual May Day parade that winds through downtown L.A. in celebration of International Workers' Day. This massive demonstration has become a forum for many causes; from LGBT rights to the Occupy movement.

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DTLA Girl Scout troop made official; still seeking mentors for girls

By Hayley Fox — April 29, 2013 — 1 Comment

Downtown's newest — and only — Girl Scout group has received their official number troop number. But now they're looking for mentors (parents or otherwise) that will volunteer to work with some of the teens in the program.

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'Etsy'-type flea market, food fest to begin in Historic Core this summer

By Hayley Fox — April 25, 2013 — 7 Comments

Starting in July, a monthly flea market featuring food trucks and local designers will take over four parking lots in DTLA. Organizers say there will be up to 400 vendors selling new and vintage goods.

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Spring Street bike lane poised for a paint job despite film industry concerns

By Hayley Fox — April 23, 2013 — 8 Comments

Downtown councilman José Huizar has introduced a motion to have the peeling Spring Street bike lane painted once again. These green lanes are supposed to increase driver awareness, but the film industry thinks the color makes it difficult to shoot there.

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Recycle to ride: Metrolink offers ticket trade for unwanted goods

By Hayley Fox — April 18, 2013

Earth Day is on Monday and in honor of the green event, Metro is setting up a recycling center at Union Station where you can turn in your old electronics, bottles, and clothing. The first 200 people to drop off items get a free Metrolink round-trip ticke

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Filming in the Grand Park will cost you $20,000 per block, per day; for now

By Hayley Fox — April 16, 2013

Grand Park is working with the L.A. County Board of Supervisors to negotiate a new rate for film studios who want to use the public park. The director of the Grand Park says they won't sacrifice public use of the land for the sake of money.

Team of Downtown LAPD officers to run in 120 mile race to Las Vegas

By Hayley Fox — April 12, 2013

This weekend, droves of LAPD officers will head out to the desert to compete in, cheer on or celebrate the "Baker to Vegas" race. This overnight relay run pits teams of law enforcement officials against each other -- and ends in a big Vegas party.

courtesy José Huizar's office/via olverastreet.com

LA government access TV station moves headquarters to Olvera Street theater

By Hayley Fox — April 11, 2013

Government access TV station Channel 35 — where City Council meetings are aired live —is moving its headquarters to the historic Pico House Merced Theater. City officials say this will also allow for a much needed modernization of the facilities.

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blogdowntown launches new online map of DTLA developments

By Hayley Fox — April 09, 2013 — 5 Comments

As part of our effort to track the construction and opening of new developments in downtown L.A., blogdowntown is launching a color-coded map that will be continually updated as projects progress.