Topic: Los Angeles
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The Convoluted Path to Ending Los Angeles's Mural Ban
Lawsuits and questions about the true nature of murals have confounded L.A. for a decade.
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L.A.'s Unofficial Late Night Bike Marathon
Taking advantage of closed streets for a bike ride down carless streets – at 4 a.m.
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Los Angeles Seeks Pedestrians
A pilot project aims to pave the way for community-led reuses of L.A. streets.
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Sprinkles Cupcakes Explains Its 24-Hour 'Cupcake ATM'
The company says it plans to launch round-the-clock, cupcake-dispensing automatons in not just Beverly Hills, but every city it's located in.
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Democracy in America
East L.A. Denied Cityhood Once Again
Neighborhood has been seeking incorporation for decades, but is turned down over financial concerns.
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Democracy in America
Occupy L.A. Asks the City to Return Its Murals
The Los Angeles protesters are up in arms about the prospect of their artwork landing in a museum or art gallery.
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Rankings
Los Angeles Is the Smelliest City in America, Says GQ
The best smelling, that is. See where your city ranks on this highly unscientific listing of odorous burgs.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: U.K. Libraries Fight Off Waves of Pint-Sized Droogs
Also, Bogota outlaws public handguns; L.A. says no to beach football; a palm-reading aptitude test is no longer acceptable in China; and Hoboken bans Snookie.
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L.A.'s $1.5 Billion Sidewalk Problem
Sidewalk disrepair and inaccessibility are the subject of new lawsuits against the city.
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The 5 U.S. Cities With the Worst Gang Violence
The nature of gang-related homicides varies widely depending on where you live.
