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Staples Center braces for busy weekend of LA basketball, hockey playoffs

By Hayley Fox — May 14, 2012 — 2 Comments

It's a great time to be an L.A. sports fan, as the Lakers, Clippers and Kings continue to advance in the postseason -- but Downtown's Staples Center faces a scheduling crush this weekend, with six games in four days.

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AEG-sponsored CA bike tour ends at AEG-owned L.A. Live

By Hayley Fox — May 11, 2012

The Amgen Tour of California is an eight day, 800 mile professional team cycling event that ends in Downtown LA next Sunday.

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Downtown LA's new courthouse has staff funding cut before it's even built

By Hayley Fox — May 11, 2012 — 1 Comment

The U.S. House of Representatives voted this week to cut next year's staff funding for the new DTLA courthouse. The 1st Street and Broadway location begins construction this fall, but wont even have staff to cut until 2016.

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LAPD makes more than 75 drug arrests with influx of Downtown officers

By Hayley Fox — May 10, 2012

DTLA's Central Division received about 50 officers last month to help bring down crime rates in the area. They are focused on drug arrests in the hopes that this will also bring down property crime.

Flower Mall stays open for both Mothers Day Rushes

By Sonali Kohli — May 09, 2012

Some Angelenos will celebrate both Dia de La Madre on Thursday and American Mothers Day on Sunday, and they'll be able to buy flowers any time of night for both.

LAPD lawn to receive city money, maintenance after years of public upkeep

By Hayley Fox — May 09, 2012

The grassy area outside the reflective Downtown building has become a neighborhood park for residents and their dogs, but until recently it has been maintained by public volunteers.

Farmers Field to create the 'largest urban tailgate in America' in downtown LA

By Hayley Fox — May 08, 2012 — 1 Comment

At a design and technology convention Downtown, backers of the new Farmers Field debuted a new promotional video that provides a peek inside what L.A.'s future NFL stadium may look like.

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The man behind the May Day Monopoly Board

By Andrew Lopez — May 07, 2012

John Wellington Ennis designed the giant Monopoly board that was set up at a Downtown intersection during last week's May Day parade. The public unveiling of the piece was filmed as part of Ennis' documentary, "Pay 2 Play."

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Downtown ranked 'most walkable neighborhood in Los Angeles'

By Andrew Lopez — May 04, 2012

According to a new study, Downtown scored a 92 out of 100 in walkability, making it the most feet-friendly neighborhood in Los Angeles.

Shots fired from a Hill Street building

By Tony Pierce — May 03, 2012 — 1 Comment

Police closed a portion of Hill Street Thursday afternoon after shots were fired into a building.

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May Day attacks on LAPD officers caught on tape; one suspect in custody

By Hayley Fox — May 03, 2012 — 1 Comment

Two police officers were injured in the May Day rally on Tuesday in Downtown L.A. Video of the incidents have already helped LAPD track down one suspect, and they're hoping for more.