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Yesterday, November 06, 2009, there were 3 stories, no headlines and 21 comments posted to blogdowntown.

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False Alarm: Suspicious Package at 5th and Grand

By Eric Richardson with Ed Fuentes — Yesterday, 12:30 PM

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A suspicious shopping cart near U.S. Bank tower led to street closures just before noon, but turned out to be a false alarm. Rosie Carrillo, a Coffee Bean barista, says it was frightening to be evacuated along with other lunch retail shops on 5th street. She saw the suspicious package, made of a shopping cart with a photo of Obama, a soldier and a cross. "It...


Roads/Rails

Regional Connector Meetings Kick Off Saturday

By Eric Richardson — Yesterday, 02:08 PM
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Regional Connector Render: 2nd Street Looking West

Another round of outreach meetings kicks off tomorrow for Metro's Regional Connector, a project proposed to link the Blue Line and Expo Line to the Gold Line and Eastside Extension. Four meetings in the next week offer weekend, daytime and evening time slots.


Roads/Rails

Big Turnout for First Night of Shuttle Between USC and L.A. Live

By Eric Richardson — Yesterday, 03:26 PM
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USC - L.A. Live Shuttle Kickoff

Maybe it was the free pizza, the promise of free movies or the chance to see Pete Carroll, but nearly 1,000 USC students made their way to Figueroa street on Thursday night for the kickoff of shuttle service between the campus and L.A. Live.



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