James Butts

City of Inglewood

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Mayor of Inglewood; former Inglewood police officer and Police Chief in Santa Monica

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Last week the LA Philharmonic’s Youth Orchestra Los Angeles, or YOLA, unveiled the model and renderings for a brand new concert and rehearsal space in Inglewood, designed by Frank…

Frank Gehry designs YOLA’s new Inglewood home

Last week the LA Philharmonic’s Youth Orchestra Los Angeles, or YOLA, unveiled the model and renderings for a brand new concert and rehearsal space in Inglewood, designed by Frank…

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Over 250 people are working on the design of the new NFL stadium and its surroundings.

What Kind of Change Will the NFL Stadium Bring to Inglewood?

Over 250 people are working on the design of the new NFL stadium and its surroundings.

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Since the 1970's a steady stream of music and the voice of Lakers' announcer Chick Hearn filled the arena of Inglewood's  Fabulous Forum . It wasn't all sports and rock and roll.

The Music Is Coming Back to Inglewood

Since the 1970's a steady stream of music and the voice of Lakers' announcer Chick Hearn filled the arena of Inglewood's Fabulous Forum . It wasn't all sports and rock and roll.

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