![[LA Business Journal] Waterfront’s Future Adrift After Redondo Beach Voters Reject $400 Million Project](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/redondobeach.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[LA Business Journal] Waterfront’s Future Adrift After Redondo Beach Voters Reject $400 Million Project")
Tony Trutanich Jr. said he wants to maintain the nostalgic maritime décor at his 65-year-old Redondo Beach seafood restaurant, but he recognizes the aging waterfront district around it needs to catch up with the times. That hope took a blow when Redondo Beach voters passed Measure C to block the city’s $400 million waterfront redevelopment plan. Continue reading
![[LA Business Journal] Arts District industrial property owners sold on big paydays](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/screen-shot-2017-04-24-at-11-35-48-pm.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[LA Business Journal] Arts District industrial property owners sold on big paydays")
As Arts District property owners look ahead, many are landing fat paychecks from developers keen on razing or redeveloping old warehouses, while lessees are finding themselves forced out. Continue reading
![[LA Times] Urban legend about Times reporting during Watts Riots conceals a sadder tale](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/heatwave-richardson.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[LA Times] Urban legend about Times reporting during Watts Riots conceals a sadder tale")
In August 1965, as violence flared in Los Angeles’ African American neighborhoods, Robert Richardson became a part of urban legend. Continue reading
![[Reuters] News from L.A.](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/rosetsai-usckilling-creditdainasolomon-600.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[Reuters] News from L.A.")
A collection of breaking news stories reported for Reuters in Los Angeles. Continue reading
![[Annenberg Radio] Singing for detainees behind the walls](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_3380.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[Annenberg Radio] Singing for detainees behind the walls")
The Day Laborers of the North and Ana Tijoux brought music to the doorstep of a federal prison in downtown L.A. in solidarity with detained immigrants. Continue reading
![[Annenberg Radio] Rosslyn Hotel now a home to 75 veterans](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/lionel-600w.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[Annenberg Radio] Rosslyn Hotel now a home to 75 veterans")
Lionel Muldrew picked up his keys on Monday for a renovated apartment at the Rosslyn Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles — not only a new home, but also his first home in six years. Continue reading
![[Neon Tommy] Minimum wage plan tastes bitter to Café Demitasse](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/bobbyroshan-amparorios.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[Neon Tommy] Minimum wage plan tastes bitter to Café Demitasse")
Paying higher wages could threaten Bobak Roshan’s business, already burdened by fees and taxes. Continue reading
![[Neon Tommy] A few dollars, a big difference](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/garcettihead.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[Neon Tommy] A few dollars, a big difference")
Los Angeles roots for the underdog while riling businesses with proposals to hike the minimum wage. Continue reading
![[Intersections | Annenberg Radio] Call for help, call to stop human trafficking](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/mrt-trafficking.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[Intersections | Annenberg Radio] Call for help, call to stop human trafficking")
Los Angeles will soon see several dozen new billboards and posters across the city featuring digits outlined in bright teal – a hotline for human trafficking victims to get help. Continue reading
![[Intersections | LA Weekly] 40 years for four shots](https://dainabeth.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/spencer-horizontal.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[Intersections | LA Weekly] 40 years for four shots")
Brandon Spencer has recently begun serving a prison term for opening fire at a Halloween party two years ago at the University of Southern California. He is paying a 40-year price for four shots that killed no one. Continue reading
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