Police patrol street during 1992 Los Angeles Riots. (Gary Leonard/Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection) Earlier this year we marked the 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles Riots, and it was just a few weeks later that the man whose…
Daily Archives: August 7, 2012
In LA this week: RA Salvatore, Sandi Tan, Jeanne Cooper, more
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With several authors in town this week promoting their newly released fantasy titles, it almost seems fitting to declare it Fantasy Week in L.A. Bookland. It may not have the bite of Shark Week, but Angelenos will have their pick…
The Olympics in Los Angeles: A Look Back and a Look Even Further Back
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By Bob Timmermann and Christina Rice, Los Angeles Public Library London is hosting its third Summer Olympics, pushing it ahead of several other cities that have played host to the games twice, including our fair city, Los Angeles. The Olympics…
LA-BASED People experiencing MAJOR LIFE CHANGING EVENTS for new …
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ARE YOU EXPERIENCING A MAJOR CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE THAT LEAVES YOU WONDERING, “WHATS NEXT?” Are you a teenage mom? A guy who has recently cheated on his spouse? A recent widow whose funds are running low? A teenage son…
National Night Out events in Los Angeles County
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The idea behind National Night Out is to help people get to know their community better so they can prevent and fight crime and to strengthen ties between residents and police. Many cities in Los Angeles County will mark the…
"The Sting" and "A Chorus Line" composer Marvin Hamlisch dies in Los Angeles …
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LOS ANGELES — Marvin Hamlisch, who composed the scores for dozens of movies including “The Sting” and won a Tony for “A Chorus Line,” has died in Los Angeles at 68. Family spokesman Jason Lee said Hamlisch died Monday after…
Composer Marvin Hamlisch dies at 68 in Los Angeles
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<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 4–> LOS ANGELES — Marvin Hamlisch, who composed the scores for dozens of movies including “The Sting” and won a Tony for “A Chorus Line,” has died in Los Angeles at 68. Family spokesman Jason Lee says…
Composer Marvin Hamlisch dies at 68 in Los Angeles
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<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 4–> LOS ANGELES — Marvin Hamlisch, who composed the scores for dozens of movies including “The Sting” and won a Tony for “A Chorus Line,” has died in Los Angeles at 68. Family spokesman Jason Lee says…
Dunbar Hotel restoration to offer affordable housing to families, seniors
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) — In the southern corridor of Los Angeles’ Central Avenue, workers are waging an assault on decay. The dust is flying, and for residents around the historic Dunbar Hotel, it is music to their ears. Built in…
Dunbar Hotel restoration to offer affordable housing to families, seniors
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) — In the southern corridor of Los Angeles’ Central Avenue, workers are waging an assault on decay. The dust is flying, and for residents around the historic Dunbar Hotel, it is music to their ears. Built in…
