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False Alarm: Suspicious Package at 5th and Grand
By Eric Richardson with Ed Fuentes — Yesterday, 12:30 PM
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
1 Comment
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
2 Comments
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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False Alarm: Suspicious Package at 5th and Grand
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Lengthy Closures for Saturday Police Gala
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Location Managers Say Six of Ten "Hardest to Film" Spots Downtown
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Halloween in Grand Hope Park
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New Signs Are Wayfinders For Gallery Owners
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Overcrowded Jails Lead to Quick Releases for Illegal Animal Vendors
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Location Managers Say Six of Ten "Hardest to Film" Spots Downtown
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Little Tokyo Asks Metro to Study Grade-Separated Alternative for Regional Connector
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Big Turnout for First Night of Shuttle Between USC and L.A. Live
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Regional Connector Meetings Kick Off Saturday
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Lengthy Closures for Saturday Police Gala
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"2012" First Premiere for L.A. Live's Regal Cinemas
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