Ryan Vaillancourt

Los Angeles Downtown News

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How many times have you heard that the City of Los Angeles is not "business friendly?"

Can Los Angeles City Hall Become Business Friendly?

How many times have you heard that the City of Los Angeles is not "business friendly?"

from Which Way, L.A.?

Last year, Federal Judge Philip Gutierrez ordered the LAPD to stop seizing what looked like abandoned property on the sidewalks of Skid Row.

Health Conditions on LA's Skid Row

Last year, Federal Judge Philip Gutierrez ordered the LAPD to stop seizing what looked like abandoned property on the sidewalks of Skid Row.

from Which Way, L.A.?

Since the state Supreme Court upheld the abolition of Redevelopment Agencies by Governor Brown and the legislature, more than a few potential babies are going out with the bathwater.

'CleanTech Manufacturing Center' a Casualty of CRA Decision

Since the state Supreme Court upheld the abolition of Redevelopment Agencies by Governor Brown and the legislature, more than a few potential babies are going out with the bathwater.

from Which Way, L.A.?

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