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Little Tokyo named one of America's most endangered places by preservation group
Change has always come hard and fast to Little Tokyo. As one of the oldest neighborhoods in Los Angeles, it has shape-shifted over the last 140 years under the forces of urban renewal and gentrification, as well as the unjust wartime incarceration of its residents. Recent years have seen continued evictions, closures and relocations among businesses that were once staples of the community. The forced relocation of Suehiro Cafe sparked a recent street protest calling attention to the demise of...
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Man United winger Leah Galton admits her side were fueled by a 'little bit of hate' as they exacted revenge against Chelsea to set up an FA Cup final showdown with Spurs
Leah Galton admitted Manchester United were seeking revenge against Chelsea. United secured their first-ever win over the Blues to reach the FA Cup final. Would any Man United player get into the Arsenal team? Listen to the
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Tarot is everywhere. But her fresh decks are 'a little less caftan, a little more rock 'n' roll'
It’s the first Sunday morning of spring in the Wilshire-Montana neighborhood of Santa Monica and local artist Kim Krans, 43, is making the 10-minute pilgrimage from her apartment to her new favorite place on Earth: the Gloveworx boxing gym at 14th Street and Wilshire Boulevard (which has since moved a half-mile west). “There's a community here that I just adore,” she says as she walks in, wearing an oversize black hoodie and retro fire-red Jordans. Her voice is as soft and calm as it is...