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Cecil Hotel to Keep Residential Hotel Tag

By Eric Richardson — November 11, 2011 — 13 Comments

Three-and-a-half years of lawsuits are ending at the Cecil Hotel, which new owners bought with big plans in 2007. The building is headed back to the bank, and will stay at least partially affordable housing.

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Does L.A. Really Need a New Federal Courthouse?

By Eric Richardson — November 03, 2011 — 4 Comments

Does Los Angeles really need the new federal courthouse proposed for the fenced-off site at 1st and Broadway? The chair of a Friday hearing believes the project is "a prime example of government waste."

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Historic or Modern Design for 6th Street?

By Eric Richardson — November 01, 2011 — 12 Comments

In five years of meetings, one question seems to have no answer: should a new 6th Street Viaduct recreate the 1932 bridge, or be designed as a modern monument?

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Around the Halls: October 31 - November 2

By Eric Richardson — October 31, 2011

The city's $586 million in accounts receivable, federal funds for the streetcar, USC's development plans and negotiations for Blossom Plaza are topics at City Hall this week.

NBA Getting $85,000 Refund from L.A.

By Eric Richardson — October 27, 2011 — 1 Comment

The NBA may not be making any money off pre-season games, but it can at least take solace in the fact that it has a big check coming from the City of Los Angeles.

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Growing Encampments Bring Health Fears on Skid Row

By Eric Richardson — October 26, 2011 — 12 Comments

Health concerns are growing along with the encampments on several Skid Row blocks affected by an injunction preventing the city from removing possessions left in the public right-of-way.

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BYD Opens Its New HQ on Figueroa's Auto Row

By Eric Richardson — October 24, 2011 — 2 Comments

Chinese technology firm BYD opened its U.S. headquarters this morning, showing off electric vehicles that the company hopes to sell here. Those involved stressed that the deal is bigger than just cars.

Biking along Los Angeles River, California 2010

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Around the Halls: October 24 - 26, 2011

By Eric Richardson — October 24, 2011

Repairs to railings on the 4th Street Bridge, the state of the City's email systems and bikeway funds to connect Downtown and the Valley are among items at City Hall this week.

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Teens Involved in Fatal Shooting at 3rd Street Tunnel

By Eric Richardson — October 18, 2011 — 8 Comments

Two 16-year-olds said to be from rivals gangs were involved in a fatal shooting at the east end of the 3rd Street Tunnel on Tuesday afternoon after taking a class at Angelus Plaza.

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Clock Again Ticking for Historic 6th Street Viaduct

By Eric Richardson — October 18, 2011 — 2 Comments

The clock is again ticking for a Downtown landmark as environmental review resumes on a project that will most likely result in the demolition and replacement of the historic 6th Street Viaduct.

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Around the Halls: October 17 - 19, 2011

By Eric Richardson — October 17, 2011 — 1 Comment

Financial wrongdoing by banks, signage rules, a deal between El Pueblo and the Methodists, mural rules and sidewalk repairs are among the issues at City Hall this week.