Representatives of the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency bullied immigrant workers and denied them access to legal representation in the wake of a raid on a business in the Van Nu ... [ Full Story ]
Hot Promotion on Broadway - 06/27/2008
Company Fan: Guilder Robinson figured out a way to get a little breeze for himself and some publicity for his employer during the recent heat wave that struck Los Angeles. The South Los Angeles resident represents Nexxo, a company that specializ ... [ Full Story ]
Commentary - 06/27/2008
Questioning Conventional Wisdom: Should Poor Folks Stay Put?
There is reason to think again about the now-current idea of dispersing the population of poor folks in the Skid Row district of Downtown.
40th Anniversary of ‘Poor People’s Campaign’ is Opportunity to Assess Needs in California
This summer marks the 40th anniversary of the “Poor People’s Campaign” to address issues of economic justice, an effort conceived by the Reverend ... [ Full Story ]
Dot Dot Dish - 06/27/2008
Dunce Cap for DLANC: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa says he’ll do public service spots on Spanish-language TV and radio in an effort to boost voter registration among Latino/Americans. So will New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg [ Full Story ]
Community Calendar - 06/27/2008
Bunker Hill’s View of Broadway
Orpheum as Club House: The City Club on Bunker Hill considers itself to be “the premier business club of Los Angeles” and says its offers a “a rich calendar of social and business events for ou ... [ Full Story ]
Don Flood - 06/27/2008
Our Destiny: More Car Gadgets
Leonard Nimoy, the man who in a future life would become Mr. Spock of Star Trek fame, once narrated a documentary called “Destiny in Space.”
Mr. Spock made some good points in favor of space tra ... [ Full Story ]
Cops Seek Help on Latest Robbery in Fashion District - 06/27/2008
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) investigators have requested the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects in a recent take-over robbery at a retail store in the Fashion District of Downtown.
The incident marked the second take-over robbe ... [ Full Story ]
Lotto Says 2 Big Winners Still Unclaimed in L.A. - 06/27/2008
The clock is ticking on a couple of lottery tickets that are worth nearly $200,000 each but have yet to be claimed after more than two months.
California Lottery officials have few clues to follow in their efforts to track down the winners, with no in ... [ Full Story ]
Mount St. Mary’s Art Walk Serves Practical Purpose - 06/27/2008
The best way to get between two points on the Mount Saint Mary’s College campus south of Downtown is with some art to view along the way—at least if your going to the newly opened Ken Skinner Parking Pavilion.
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