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SoCal in NYC—From Herald Square to Harlem, Highland Park to the High Line, Haddad’s Hustle to Mazzo’s Hooky

I recently had the pleasure of spending some time in Manhattan, where I seemed to bump into SoCal wherever I turned, starting with a …

More Questions on Ethics, Homelessness Programs in LA | Santa Ana Sideshow Obscures Case of Crooked Cop | Crenshaw’s Millennials Missing | About Brandman’s New Brand

Here’s the latest question about the ethics of public officials and homelessness programs in Los Angeles, prompted by emails among employees of the City …

Bargain Basement for DTLA High Rise? | Gehry’s Roman Road Should Lead to LA River Park | Kim’s Ambition | City Hall Hate Speech | SCNG’s Tardy Solidarity | About HK

Informed sources tell me that Downtown LA could soon get some help for its gap-toothed skyline, with talks about a bargain-basement deal for the …

Carter’s Tourniquet | County Concedes Conflict of Interest | LA Plaza Doubles the Fun | Just So in OC | Beanie Babies to Bocce | Has LA Times Gone Algorithmic?

Critics from various quarters are bashing U.S. District Judge David O. Carter’s order for the City of Los Angeles and County of Los Angeles …

Sickly Silence This Side of Pacific | Non-Profit’s Inside Game | LA-OC Riptide as Waters Trims Porter’s Sails | Korek Gives Mid-City Museum Plug from UK | RIP Cuevas

Ruscha Is OK | KCRW’s Other Ethnic Problem | Did Paloma Deal Violate State Law on Architects? | OC Black Chamber’s Template | Hoshi in FT | Soon-Shiong Shuffle

Ares Hands Neiman Mess to Pimco, Keeps E-Commerce Star | Westfield for Sale? | City of Hope OC Gets Social | Irvine Crayon Eater Crosses Over