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Downtown's City Target will be open for 26 hours of Black Friday shopping

By Hayley Fox — November 21, 2012

Downtown's City Target just opened last month but it is already geared up for Thanksgiving's Black Thursday/Friday shopping marathon. The store's manager says that nearly all the 260 people on staff will be working over the two days.


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LA Public Library releases new ALOUD line-up; 'The Dude' Jeff Bridges will abide

By Hayley Fox — November 19, 2012

The L.A. Public Library has released their schedule for its upcoming series of ALOUD events -- which cover topics ranging from Cold War architecture to reporting in Haiti, and a conversation with actor Jeff Bridges about his new book.


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LAPD pushes for DTLA 'bike valets' to help curb high bike theft rates

By Hayley Fox — November 16, 2012 — 6 Comments

With almost 120 bike thefts in Downtown in just the last four months, the LAPD has initiated a program where cyclists can "valet" their bikes for a small fee to have them temporarily stored in a secure space.


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Vote: DTLA neighborhood council elections are tonight

By Hayley Fox — November 15, 2012 — 5 Comments

The Downtown Neighborhood Council elections take place from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and anyone with any degree of stake in DTLA is eligible to vote for at least one position.


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Staples Center to host all-day electronics recycling event

By Hayley Fox — November 14, 2012

All day Thursday, residents can bring their old computers, cell phones, microwaves or any other electronics and drop them off at Staples Center as part of a national day of recycling.


Organic, recycled clothing brand moves in next door to American Apparel

By Hayley Fox — November 09, 2012 — 1 Comment

DTLA-based manufacturer and wholesaler Groceries Apparel makes clothing basics out of recycled materials including cotton, denim and hemp. “Our goal is to move and create a demand for organic on a mass scale,” said Groceries president.


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LAPD to install 38 working surveillance cameras in Downtown

By Hayley Fox — November 08, 2012 — 4 Comments

LAPD's Central Division in Downtown has secured the funding to begin fixing and replacing 38 security cameras in Skid Row, the Fashion District and the Historic Core.


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Grand Park to host election day viewing party

By Hayley Fox — November 05, 2012

Tuesday is election day so after you cast your vote, sit back and watch the results roll in. Downtown's Grand Park is hosting a viewing party from 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday on Tuesday.


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City seeks developers to build upscale hotel near DTLA convention center

By Hayley Fox — November 05, 2012

With the impending redesign of the L.A. Convention Center, the City is soliciting proposals for a new, large-scale hotel for across the street.


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Donated collection of maps is like 'Christmas morning' for DTLA librarian

By Hayley Fox — November 01, 2012 — 2 Comments

After approximately tens of thousands of maps were discovered in a Mount Washington home and given to the Los Angeles Public Library, librarian Glen Creason is figuring out what to do with all of them.


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DTLA bookstore launches rotating selection of 'indie shelves'

By Hayley Fox — October 30, 2012

The Last Bookstore will be introducing a new section of books dedicated to independent publishers. This new addition comes months after the introduction of the store's $1 book labyrinth and its hosting of the DIY L.A. Zine Fest.



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