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    Why this Koreatown neighborhood is one of the “hardest to count” in the 2020 Census

    Census experts say the “hardest to count” census tract in Southern California is a nondescript little patch of Koreatown. LAX is seeking proposals for what to do with the iconic Theme Building.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Jun 13, 2019 • 25m Listen

    Census experts say the “hardest to count” census tract in Southern California is a nondescript little patch of Koreatown. LAX is seeking proposals for what to do with the iconic Theme Building. And some long-time restaurants are being pushed out of Inglewood as rents go up.

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      Why the 2020 Census matters to California

      At a recent rally at Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles, community organizers, union members and elected officials kicked off a year-long campaign to encourage people to participate in next year’s 2020 U.S. Census.

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      11 min
    2. 10:47

      What would you like to see go inside LAX’s Theme Building?

      It looks like a big, white flying saucer that landed on its four legs, and if you’ve taken off or touched down at LAX in the past 50 years, chances are you’ve noticed it.

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      7 min
    3. 17:20

      Gentrification in Inglewood is hurting some long-time restaurants

      As a big new football stadium and new metro stations enter the City of Inglewood, rents are going up, and that’s squeezing out some long-time residents and restaurants.

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      8 min
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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Kathryn Barnes

      Producer, Reporter

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:0011 min

      Why the 2020 Census matters to California

    2. 10:477 min

      What would you like to see go inside LAX’s Theme Building?

    3. 17:208 min

      Gentrification in Inglewood is hurting some long-time restaurants

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