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Eric Richardson

Eric Richardson
Publisher and Founder
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Eric Richardson was born in the heart of South Carolina and spent time in New Jersey and Michigan before winding up in California. He moved to Los Angeles in 2001 to attend USC, where he majored in Communications.

In May of 2004, Eric moved a few miles away from campus to Downtown's Historic Core. That August he was elected to the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council, a position in which he served until the fall of 2007.

Eric started blogging in November of 1998, back when "weblog" was still the predominant term.

Eric's wife Kathy also works Downtown, as a teacher at Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High School.

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Recent Stories by Eric Richardson

Everyday

Memorial for Michael Jackson to Bring Fans and Closures

By Ed Fuentes and Eric Richardson — Yesterday, 08:54 AM
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After days of uncertain and often conflicting information, plans were announced today for a Tuesday morning memorial service at Staples Center to honor Michael Jackson. 17,500 free tickets for the service, scheduled for 10am, will be distributed to the public via a lottery. 11,000 will be for seats at the main service inside the Staples Center, with the remaining...


Everyday

LAPD Apprehends Jewelry Theft Suspect After Standoff Near Pershing Square

By Eric Richardson with Ed Fuentes — Thursday
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UPDATE (3:15pm) — The suspect was taken into custody after having evaded pursuing officers by hiding in an alcove of the AT&T office on Olive street. One of three suspects in a jewelry theft is still loose this hour, and LAPD has set up a perimeter around the Pershing Square area. As of 2:40pm, LAPD Captain Daryl Russell said that the department believes...


Opinion/Commentary

Around the Halls: June 29 - July 1

By Eric Richardson — Monday

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Today is Monday, June 30, and City Council again has marijuana on its mind. At a special session of the planning committee, 29 of the pending hardship exemptions will be considered. First up is the dispensary that recently opened at 6th and Spring. Also on the calendar, homelessness and a reward for information concerning the post-Lakers looting.


Everyday

Win Tickets to Jump the Line at American Apparel's July 4th Flea Market

By Eric Richardson — June 27, 2009
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American Apparel Factory Flea Market 2008

Downtown-based American Apparel will be holding a factory flea market on July 4th weekend, using its massive parking lot to lay out massive quantities of marked down product. The 2008 affair brought long lines and lengthy waits, but we've got line jumping tickets for readers interested in making their way to 7th and Alameda next weekend.


Everyday

Photos: X Games and NBA Fans Converge on Nokia Plaza

By Eric Richardson — June 27, 2009

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|Photo Gallery| While the Lakers' championship season is now complete, L.A. Live was quite the sporting place to be on Thursday afternoon. An event kicking off ticket sales for X Games 15 brought skateboarders to Nokia Plaza, while Clippers fans descended on ESPN Zone to celebrate the team's number one draft pick.