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What is the Impact of an NBA Lockout on Downtown?
By Eric Richardson — October 11, 2011 — 10 Comments
The NBA cancelled its first two weeks of regular season games on Monday, and many analysts expect a protracted labor battle. Dark nights at Staples Center could mean a $40 million economic hit for Downtown.
County to Consider $1.4-Billion Plan to Rebuild Men's Central Jail
By Eric Richardson — October 10, 2011 — 2 Comments
The largest jail in the United States—one the ACLU last year called a "medieval dungeon"—would be torn down and replaced under a $1.4-billion plan that goes to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
Around the Halls: October 10 - 12
By Eric Richardson — October 10, 2011
After council takes Columbus Day off, the Downtown Art Walk, Farmers Field, Occupy Los Angeles and La Plaza United Methodist Church are topics at City Hall this week.
Is Art Walk Worth $8,731 to Downtown?
By Eric Richardson — October 07, 2011 — 12 Comments
Under new rules that require the Downtown Art Walk to apply for a special event permit, the Art Walk non-profit must pay just under $9,000 in fees for next Thursday's October event to take place.
By Eric Richardson — October 06, 2011
Downtown L.A. saw an average of more than 15 productions per day in the third quarter of 2011 as features led a sharp rise in filming activity citywide.
By Eric Richardson — October 03, 2011
A report on the city's budget, a discussion of ways to encourage hotel development and a report on Art Walk safety rules are among items at City Hall this week.
Occupy LA Protesters Wake Up for Day Three at City Hall
By Eric Richardson — October 03, 2011 — 4 Comments
The Occupy LA demonstration entered its third day on Monday as protesters woke up on the sidewalks and lawn around City Hall. A 5pm march is planned through the Financial District.
Occupy L.A. Gets Underway Downtown
By Katherine Davis and Eric Richardson — October 01, 2011 — 11 Comments
More than a thousand protesters marched to City Hall this morning as part of Occupy L.A., a demonstration that intends to start an "occupation" of City Hall.
NYC Protests Spread to Downtown on Saturday with Occupy LA
By Katherine Davis — September 30, 2011 — 6 Comments
Local supporters of “radical democracy” will kick off Occupy L.A. on Saturday morning, marching from Pershing Square to City Hall and camping out in solidarity with protests in New York City.
Meetings to Discuss Post Office Closures This Week
By Eric Richardson — September 28, 2011 — 2 Comments
The fate of five Downtown post offices will be up for discussion in a pair of meetings this week, part of a "retail optimization" effort by the United States Postal Service.
Brown Signs Bill to Speed Stadium
By Eric Richardson — September 27, 2011 — 16 Comments
Saying that the state had "too many damn regulations," Governor Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed a pair of bills to speed construction of Farmers Field and other large development projects.
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