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  Los Angeles, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Los Angeles is also home to the largest populations of Japanese and Persians (Iranians) living in the U.S., and has one of the largest Native American populations in the country.
Residents of the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County and various cities within the county are served by the County of Los Angeles Public Library The LAPL is funded by voter-approved bond and tax levy packages.
The district attorney, elected by the county voters, prosecutes misdemeanors in unincorporated areas and in 78 of the 88 cities in the county, as well as felonies throughout the county.
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 Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District, also popularly called Times Square West, and L.A. Live is a civic center currently under development and construction in the City of Los Angeles in California.
Adjacent to the Staples Center (home of the Clippers, Lakers, Kings, Sparks, and Avengers sports teams), the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District is slated to cost approximately USD $1 billion to be paid by owner Anschutz Entertainment Group with help from Los Angeles taxpayers.
The hotel is expected to bring the Los Angeles Convention Center a significant increase of reservations, mainly due to the solution of the existing problem of a lack of nearby hotels to serve convention visitors.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Los_Angeles_Sports_and_Entertainment_District   (576 words)

  
 Downtown Los Angeles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Downtown Los Angeles is generally thought to be bounded by the Los Angeles River on the east, the 101 Santa Ana Freeway on the north, the 10 Rosa Parks Freeway on the south and the 110 Harbor Freeway on the west.
This was enforced because of the earthquake risk; thus, the Los Angeles City Hall was the tallest building for decades at 454 ft., until the development of Century City, in the western part of the Los Angeles basin.
The recent "rise" of South Park, the low-rise district of downtown south of Bunker Hill (roughly south of 8th Street and north of the Santa Monica Freeway), is bringing skyscrapers that will be high enough in quantity and height to create an extended downtown skyline within a few years from 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Downtown_Los_Angeles   (1083 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Los Angeles Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California and distributed throughout the western United States.
The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish; Los Ángeles,) also known simply as L.A., is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers.
Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino counties in Southern California The Greater Los Angeles Area is the agglomeration around the city of Los Angeles, California.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Los-Angeles-Times   (4373 words)

  
 Los Angeles, California - City Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Los Angeles is the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers men's basketball teams, the Los Angeles Sparks women's basketball team, the Los Angeles Kings hockey team, the Club Deportivo Chivas USA and Los Angeles Galaxy soccer teams, and the Los Angeles Avengers arena football team.
The district attorney, elected by the county voters, prosecutes misdemeanors in unincorporated areas and in 78 of the 88 cities in the county, as well as felonies everywhere in the county.
For example, Downtown Los Angeles is the area of Los Angeles roughly enclosed by three freeways and one river: the Harbor Freeway to the west, the Hollywood Freeway to the north, the Los Angeles River to the east, and the Santa Monica Freeway to the south.
www.yp.com /cities/los-angeles.php   (4581 words)

  
 Entertainment
Entertainment Entertainment is an amusement or diversion intended to hold the attention of an audience or its participan...
Entertainment industry The entertainment industry consists of a large number of sub-industries devoted to mass media to...
Gaylord Entertainment Center The Gaylord Entertainment Center is a sports venue in downtown ice hockey and approximately...
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/entertainment.html   (1084 words)

  
 AEG :: AEG Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Sports and Entertainment District
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- AEG President and CEO Timothy J. Leiweke was joined by elected officials, business leaders, and new business partners for the official groundbreaking of l.a.
"Sports and entertainment often converge in the diverse city of Los Angeles and establishing a major presence there is a very positive step in the long-term growth of our company," said George Bodenheimer, President, ESPN, Inc. and ABC Sports and Co-Chairman, Disney Media Networks.
AEG is one of the leading sports and entertainment presenters in the world.
sev.prnewswire.com /entertainment/20050915/LATH08515092005-1.html   (1740 words)

  
 $1 billion mega-project set for L.A. - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
LOS ANGELES — A $1 billion hotel, shopping and housing complex portrayed by some as "Times Square West" is set to break ground this year.
Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn, real estate adviser Richard Ackerman, Councilwoman Jan Perry, Wolff Urban Management's Lewis Wolff, and AEG President and CEO Tim Leiweke touch the convention center hotel on a model of the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District slated to built next to the Staples Center.
The Anschultz Entertainment Group's proposal would create a flashy six-block district of ballrooms, movie theaters, bars, restaurants, apartments, a concert theater and a 55-story hotel and condominium complex near the Staples Center arena and Los Angeles Convention Center.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2004/Jul/23/bz/bz32a.html   (584 words)

  
 Los angeles lakers home
The Los Angeles Lakers is a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California.
The team is notable for having the highest number of wins, highest winning percentage, and has made the maximum number of final appearances and is second on the championship list.
The sports arena of the team is Staples Center is a sports arena in downtown Los Angeles, California at the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District.
www.angelfire.com /co4/lakersjag   (378 words)

  
 Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Of all the jobs in sports, running an NFL team is one of the most coveted, and thus the hardest to obtain.
He negotiated two of the highest-profile sports transactions in Los Angeles in recent history: Fox’s purchase of an interest in Staples Center as well as the Kings and the Lakers; and Fox’s purchase of the Dodgers.
Moving the team to Los Angeles must have been the toughest thing he ever did, but he was able to convince Dodger fans that no one wanted the team to succeed more than he did, and it was in the team’s best interest.
www.lasec.net /whatsnew.htm   (11081 words)

  
 Los Angeles Business Journal: Entertainment district study awaits CRA approval; consultant contract involves rehab of ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
If the contract is approved by the City Council, the consultants will draft a plan for a Downtown Entertainment Center, to include the rehabilitation of historic Broadway-area theaters and landmarks, plus "a full range of round the clock activities," according to a memo from CRA Administrator Ed Avila.
In his summary memo to the CRA board on the entertainment district proposal, Avila said the Broadway plan could be used in negotiations with other taxing agencies to gain their support for raising the cap.
Historic theaters on or near Broadway in downtown Los Angeles are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and represent the largest concentration of historic theaters nationally, Avila noted in his memo.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m5072/is_n20_v15/ai_14068208   (737 words)

  
 Staples Center plans debated
Billed as "a place where all of Los Angeles could come together to celebrate," the center should be a destination for visitors, residents and the downtown work force, said Ted Tanner, senior vice president of L.A. Arena Company, which owns Staples Center.
Within the community there is also a lot of support for this entertainment district.
Students would only be a DASH ride away from the entertainment district to have dinner, a drink, go to a club, watch a show or shop.
www.usc.edu /student-affairs/dt/V142/N67/02-staples.67c.html   (804 words)

  
 Los Angeles, Calif.
It is the seat of Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles is a major hub of shipping, manufacturing, industry, and finance, and is world-renowned in the entertainment and communications fields.
Los Angeles County is the nation's largest manufacturing center, and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are second only to New York as the largest customs district in the United States.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108549.html   (571 words)

  
 Meetings Focus | Los Angeles
In addition to the Universal Studios theme park and the adjacent CityWalk dining and entertainment complex—both of which offer dozens of meeting and reception venues and dedicated special events staffs—Universal City is also home to a pair of meetings-capable hotels, the Sheraton Universal and the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City.
South of the Marina, the area surrounding Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is a hub of high-end meetings-capable hotels that bring a new level of elegance to the typically generic "airport hotel" category.
North of Los Angeles, the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys offers planners a tranquil suburban setting for meetings, along with easy access to all of the city's must-see attractions.
www.meetings411.com /displayarticle.asp?id=1482   (1597 words)

  
 High School Sports - Los Angeles, California Sports - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Marymount, which proved adept at overcoming an assortment of injuries this season, did it again Tuesday in the first round of the state playoffs.
There were plenty of big plays when Venice met Los Angeles Jordan in the first round of the City Section Championship Division playoffs Thursday night at Venice, but one small mistake determined the outcome.
David Gettis of Los Angeles Dorsey, the fastest 400-meter runner in the world under the age of 18, ran his event only six times this season.
www.latimes.com /sports/highschool   (1524 words)

  
 Staples Center Tickets
Staples Center is a sports arena in downtown Los Angeles, California at the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District.
The Staples Center attendance record is held by WWE Wrestlemania 21 with a crowd of 20,193 on April 3, 2005.
In addition to sporting events, Staples Center is also used a venue for concerts and award shows.
www.artistbooking.com /trips/191/staples-center-tickets.html   (622 words)

  
 AEG Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Sports and Entertainment District in Downtown Los Angeles; Hilton Selected as Operator ...
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2005 - AEG President and CEO Timothy J. Leiweke was joined by elected officials, business leaders, and new business partners for the official groundbreaking of l.a.
4,000 residential apartments and loft condominiums within three blocks of the sports and entertainment district are under construction or in the planning stages.
There’s no hiding the fact that what we’ve seen today can be a convention sales organization’s dream come true.” The sports and entertainment district will be developed over an eight- to 10-year timeframe.
www.hotel-online.com /News/PR2005_3rd/Sep05_AEGDistrict.html   (1872 words)

  
 UST Projects-Downtown-LA Entertainment District
The Los Angeles Arena Land Company, owners of the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, used the Urban Simulation Team to visualize their plans for the L.A. Sports and Entertainment District.
The proposed District is to be built adjacent to the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, and is slated to include a 1,200-room convention "headquaters" hotel, entertainment, retail, restaurant and office space, parking, and an outdoor plaza in its first phase.
The developers approached the Team on the recommendation of Ron Deaton, the Los Angeles City Council's Chief Legislative Analyst.
www.ust.ucla.edu /ustweb/Projects/PROJECTS/entertain_dist.htm   (179 words)

  
 Office of Communications   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
October 16, 2005 Phillyburbs.com Sports columnist Mike Sielski says that even with long odds against him, Temple head football coach Bobby Wallace is leading his team, teaching them lessons and earning their respect.
Los Angeles Times Presenting data that shows achievement disparities between students of different races is a tricky issue, and it’s no surprise that a Los Angeles high school newspaper story on that topic sparked debate.
Los Angeles Times "What happens here, stays here." After toying with a campaign to become a family-friendly vacation spot, Las Vegas is moving back to its Sin City roots by pumping up its naughty slogan.
www.temple.edu /news_media/in_news.html   (15618 words)

  
 Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Previously, she was the managing officer of CB Commercial’s downtown Los Angeles office where she was responsible for business development, operations and management of the Los Angeles region's office professionals and oversaw the region’s community relations efforts.
While in that position, she served on the Executive Board of the Central City Association, a major downtown advocacy group, and was involved with the LASEC.
She is a native of Southern California and has been active in a number of civic and community organizations.
www.lasec.net /bdofdir.htm   (232 words)

  
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APPROVE the JPA between the City, the County of Los Angeles and California State University Los Angeles (CSULA) for the purposes of planning, designing and operating a joint-use Regional Forensic Crime Laboratory at CSULA.
AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Twelfth Council District to execute said contract on behalf of the City.
AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the Ninth Council District to execute said contract on behalf of the City.
citycouncil.cityofla.org /calendar/public/081001.txt   (3059 words)

  
 Accountable Development Victories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Beginning with the Hollywood and Highland project, followed by the Staples Center expansion, two San Fernando Valley developments, and the Marlton Square project in South Los Angeles, we have secured far-reaching agreements that are changing the face of economic development across the city.
LAANE worked with the hotel workers union, community groups and affordable housing advocates to win a community benefits agreement for this enormous development project in the heart of Hollywood.
Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy - 215 W. 6th St., Suite 1204 - Los Angeles, CA 90014
www.laane.org /ad/victories.html   (418 words)

  
 LA Downtown News Online
As the residential renaissance of Downtown Los Angeles pushes forward, developers and other civic boosters are touting the community's livability.
Even as construction crews turn dirt on the $1.5 billion L.A. Live sports and entertainment district next to Staples Center, the project's centerpiece 1,100-room Convention Center hotel is in turmoil.
This fall marked the third anniversary of the death of Ira Yellin, the true pioneer of the new Downtown Los Angeles.
www.downtownnews.com   (636 words)

  
 Los Angeles Business Journal: BID Process - Hollywood Entertainment District Business Improvement District plans - ...
Los Angeles Business Journal, Oct 8, 2001 by Christopher Keough
Having survived a state court challenge regarding its meeting procedures and riding a wave of support among those orchestrating the Hollywood renaissance, the Hollywood Entertainment District Business Improvement District has been renewed.
Los Angeles City Council approved the BID's renewal through 2003 with a budget of $2.25 million, to be funded by an assessment within the district, which has grown from its original boundaries.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m5072/is_41_23/ai_79254296   (260 words)

  
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Lateef Sholebo Los Angeles City Planning Dept. Environmental Review Section 221 N. Figueroa Street, Room 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Dear Mr.
Sholebo: Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the above-mentioned document.
The AQMD’s comments are recommendations regarding the analysis of potential air quality impacts from the proposed project that should be included in the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
www.aqmd.gov /CEQA/igr/2000/oct/915-01.doc   (587 words)

  
 Welcome to Psomas.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The rapidly growing Sacramento region is facing the myriad problems that go hand-in-hand with growth.
These are the same problems, particularly in terms of inadequate infrastructure, that the Los Angeles region has faced for years.
Ray’s background at Psomas coordinating planning and entitlements activities for complex large-scale projects like Universal Studios, Los Angeles International Airport and the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District will be invaluable in this new setting according to Kaplan.
www.psomas.com /why_news_detail.cfm?news_id=61   (313 words)

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