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Hirokazu Kosaka

Little Tokyo 'blooms' for the spring with DTLA cultural festival

By Sonali Kohli — May 02, 2012

The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center is hosting L.A. Bloom, a nine-day festival celebrating springtime with the Downtown community.

Hayley Fox/blogdowntown

May Day march is occupied: Many interests represented at pro-labor march

By Hayley Fox — May 01, 2012 — 1 Comment

Tuesday's May Day, pro-labor march included immigrants' rights advocates, LGBT organizations and a heavy concentration of "Occupy" protesters.

Haley Fox / KPCC

As marchers assemble in and around Downtown, protesters arrested at LAX

By Hayley Fox — May 01, 2012

Police, protestors, and members of Occupy L.A. have all slowly begun assembling in preparation for the May Day march.

Tony Pierce / KPCC

LAPD to 'actively protect' free speech during Downtown May Day rallies

By Tony Pierce — May 01, 2012

The LAPD sent out a long statement to the press in advance of today's marches promising to protect First Amendement rights and public safety. Police also warned it could use force if things turned illegal.

Hayley Fox/Blogdowntown

American Apparel CEO on May Day: 'Immigrants are good,' for LA and the US

By Hayley Fox — May 01, 2012 — 3 Comments

Dov Charney, CEO of American Apparel, says that immigration reform is not only key to fixing our local and national economy. "Immigration reform is the most important issue that affects Los Angeles," he said.

Tony Pierce / KPCC

Downtown road closures for May Day marches

By Tony Pierce — April 30, 2012

The LAPD announced the streets that will be closed for tomorrow's May Day marches. Some streets will be blocked as early as 7 a.m. Tuesday and will remain closed through 7:30 p.m.

Ashley Bailey/KPCC

Expo line begins regular schedule, full fares on Monday morning

By Hayley Fox — April 30, 2012 — 1 Comment

The new Metro light-rail line opens for regular service this morning, with the first westbound train leaving Downtown at 4:54 a.m. The train's debut came with weekend celebrations, ceremonial blessings and some confusion among riders.

Ed Fuentes

Salud! Fiesta Broadway returns to Downtown this Sunday

By Hayley Fox — April 27, 2012 — 7 Comments

Fiesta Broadway, "the largest Cinco de Mayo party in the world," returns to downtown L.A. this Sunday for a party of gigantesco proportions.

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Andrew Lopez

Liquidation sale at Wilshire Grand Hotel opens to mixed reactions

By Andrew Lopez — April 26, 2012 — 3 Comments

The Downtown hotel began it's public liquidation sale Thursday morning. Hundreds of first-day shoppers showed up to the event -- and some left less than satisfied.

DTLA goes extreme: X Games street sports competition releases list of invited athletes

By Hayley Fox — April 26, 2012

X Games organizers released a list Thursday of the first wave of athletes to be invited to the L.A. Live sporting event.

Jennifer Beatty via Twitter

DTLA bike accident victim speaks out: 'I'm sure there was a car involved'

By Hayley Fox — April 25, 2012 — 4 Comments

The woman who had a bike accident on Spring Street earlier this month told Blogdowntown on Wednesday that she is certain a car was involved in her crash and she's looking for witnesses to come forward.