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Little Tokyo Mugging

By Eric Richardson — August 01, 2011 — 4 Comments

Police are hoping the public can help them find the man who choked and robbed a 68-year-old woman in broad daylight on 1st Street last Sunday.


1960 View of Bunker Hill Plan

By Eric Richardson — August 01, 2011

Preparation for the end of Bunker Hill's redevelopment plan, a ban on animal purchases, Art Walk issues and the stadium are on the agendas at City Hall this week.


Art Walk Crash Eric Richardson / blogdowntown

Council Wants Quick Study of Art Walk Safety Issues

By Eric Richardson — July 30, 2011 — 12 Comments

Councilmembers Huizar and Perry want a task force to produce safety measures for the August Downtown Art Walk, as well as study "permitting and regulatory actions" for the event.


Farmers Field Gensler

Key to the Stadium Deal's Appeal? $859 Million

By Eric Richardson — July 28, 2011 — 16 Comments

If you want to know why City Council seems so eager to see AEG's Farmers Field proposal work, there's one important number that you need to know: $859 million.


IMG_1584 Ed Fuentes

Tuesday: Downtown Dog Day Returns

By Eric Richardson — July 25, 2011

Downtown's largest four-legged mixer returns on Tuesday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Last year's Dog Day Afternoon attracted 537 dogs and 1,017 people.


Angels Flight Eric Richardson

Around the Halls: July 25 - 29

By Eric Richardson — July 25, 2011

Maintenance of the Central Library grounds gets a new contract, the City asks for a report on Angels Flight safety and Farmers Field comes to City Council.


LAPD Tape Night

By Eric Richardson — July 24, 2011 — 2 Comments

One of the two men shot outside the Vault XXI lounge in Little Tokyo early Saturday morning is died, and police are still searching for the shooter.


Broadway Gold Robbery Courtesy LAPD

Smash and Grab Robbers Targeting Broadway Gold

By Eric Richardson — July 19, 2011 — 3 Comments

Summer and high gold prices are combining to make Broadway's jewelry shops an attractive target for "smash-and-grab" robbers.


LACBC Car Free Fridays

By Eric Richardson — July 18, 2011 — 5 Comments

An ordinance making it a civil offense to harass cyclists goes to Council, as committees discuss the city's bond ratings and talk about sidewalks.


Baby Marcello Vasquez

By Eric Richardson — July 15, 2011 — 6 Comments

A candlelight prayer vigil will take place at 8pm on Friday evening to mourn the death of two-month-old Marcello Vasquez, who passed away after last night's Art Walk crash.


Farmers Field Gensler / AEG

Timeline Set for Stadium Talk

By Eric Richardson — July 15, 2011 — 6 Comments

The city's negotiating team expects to release its proposed deal for AEG's Farmers Field on July 25, days before a trio of key meetings that could green-light the project.



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