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Eric Richardson

Eric Richardson
Publisher and Founder
e@blogdowntown.com

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

Pershing Square's Downtown on Ice Opens 2009-2010 Season

By Eric Richardson — 01:20 PM

Pershing Square's Downtown on Ice Opens 2009-2010 Season

The first of Downtown's two outdoor ice rinks had its official opening this morning, as Pershing Square's Downtown on Ice returned for its 12th season. The ice is open seven days a week through January 18, 2010. An hour on the 70 foot by 50 foot sheet of ice is $6, plus $2 for skate rental.


Everyday

Faulty Railing May Have Led to Alexandria Death

By Eric Richardson — 08:41 AM
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Faulty Railing May Have Led to Alexandria Death

A failed fire escape railing may have led to the death of an 87-year-old resident of the Alexandria this morning. Spring street was closed for over two hours this morning as police investigated what they are calling an accidental fall. They believe that the man was leaning on a railing which gave way, causing him to lose his balance and drop approximately...


Development

With No Parking Revenue, Moinian Faces Foreclosure Across from Staples Center

By Eric Richardson — Yesterday, 05:49 PM

With No Parking Revenue, Moinian Faces Foreclosure Across from Staples Center

In June, Moinian Group Director of Development Oskar Brecher said that the loss of parking revenue on an $80-million lot across from Staples Center could send the project into default. Turns out, he was right. The Downtown News reported today that Wachovia Bank has initiated foreclosure proceedings after the project missed payments. The paper reports that...


Roads/Rails

Metro Says Fully Underground Connector Feasible, Could Cost 20% More

By Eric Richardson — Yesterday, 03:54 PM
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Metro Says Fully Underground Connector Feasible, Could Cost 20% More

Little Tokyo's call for a fully grade-separated Regional Connector has been answered. Metro today used its blog to unveil early engineering study results, which it then presented to a Little Tokyo working group meeting later in the evening. The transit agency warned that the new configuration, which continues under 1st and Alameda below-ground, could add $200...


Arts/Culture

Win Tickets to See Julian Casablancas at the Palace Theatre

By Eric Richardson — Yesterday, 01:40 PM
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Win Tickets to See Julian Casablancas at the Palace Theatre

Strokes lead singer Julian Casablancas is bringing a little life back to Downtown's historic Palace Theatre. Casablancas is halfway through a four-week solo residency in the 1911 venue, built to host the Orpheum vaudeville circuit. On Friday, he returns for show number three and we've got a pair of tickets to give to a blogdowntown reader who wants to be there... |Photo Gallery|