They Paved Paradise and Put Up a Parking Lot.....With Billboards
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 13:18
- Written by D.V. Lawrence
Once upon a time in the not too distant past, 16th Place residents living atop the hill at the junction of San Vicente and Venice, looked north and enjoyed a million dollar view of the Hollywood Hills, Hollywood sign and all.
Some of you will remember our reports on their…The Clock Is Ticking on Pico
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 04:51
- Written by D.V. Lawrence
As we head into the summer shopping season, the Pico Shopping district (between La Brea and Fairfax) is saying good-bye to two TNN advertisers.
During Don Sanfrey's six-year residency as the proprietor of Pico Modern,a destination for lovers of mid-century artificats, he has witnessed the growth of Pico Blvd.,…Earlez Grille Still Cooking, But Will Likely Move to Crenshaw Square Early Fall
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- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 17:58
- Written by Chelsee Lowe
[Update: Earlez Grille is moving to 3864 Crenshaw Blvd. in early 2014]
As Metro moves forward with plans for the Crenshaw/LAX line, Hildred Earle-Brown and her sons Duane and Carey prepare to move their business, Earlez Grille, to a new home.
“We aren’t leaving due to eminent domain, as some people…Shout Out to Our Intern
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- Published on Saturday, 15 June 2013 13:15
- Written by D.V. Lawrence
Wendy Silva,
a student from Otis College of Art & Design, came on board The Neighborhood News, rolled up her sleeves and jumped in. She assisted with community surveys, got us up on Twitter and Pinterest and encouraged the creation of our new Facebook page "Vintage LA Mid City." As you can…4th Avenue Bridge Unites Communities Divides Neighbors
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- Published on Thursday, 13 June 2013 16:03
- Written by Dianne Lawrence
The 4th Ave. Bridge, (located west of Arlington)unites communities north and south of the Santa Monica Freeway. By day, bike riders, locals and school kids use it regularly. By night, it's a different story. According to residents adjacent to either side of the bridge, it becomes a haven for…CicLAvia
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- Published on Monday, 10 June 2013 23:26
- Written by Dawn Kirkpatrick
What’s one thing Bogota, Colombia and Los Angeles, California have in common? Ciclovia or CicLAvia as it’s called in L.A.In Colombia, ciclovia, or bikeway in English, is a weekly event established over 30 years ago in reaction to the city of Bogota’s traffic and resulting street congestion and…End Of An Era as Bowling Alley, World on Wheels and Maria's Cafe Come to a Close
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- Published on Thursday, 06 June 2013 07:54
- Written by D.V. Lawrence
Coincidently, as development changes are made at the Midtown Shopping Center, AMF Midtown Lanes' lease is up and it has decide not to renew.
As a result Mid-City will be losing three of the communities beloved gathering places come this summer: The Lanes, World on Wheels Skating Rink and…Leimert Park Station Approved
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 June 2013 11:35
- Written by Damien Goodman
After a 5-Year Battle MTA Board Agrees to Fund Leimert Park Village Station on Crenshaw/LAX Line. A station at L.A.’s African-American cultural center is added after over 5 years of community advocacy, and the political leadership of Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas & Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. In a historic…Midtown Shopping Upgrade
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 June 2013 09:38
- Written by Barbara Casey
Midtown Shopping Center Associates (MTSCA) has acquired the land under Midtown Shopping Center plus two adjacent properties totaling 14.56 acres for $42.5 million from Catellus Development Corp. of Denver. The 185,000-square-foot center at 4725 W. Venice Boulevard is bounded by Venice, San Vicente and Pico Boulevards in the…Fast Food Mecca in CD 10?
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- Published on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 16:50
- Written by Dianne Lawrence
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