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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Broadway and Downtown LA's Renaissance

    "Broadway is on fire," according to Carol Schatz of LA's Central City Association. The latest example is conversion of the Rialto Theater into a new store for Urban Outfitters, the upscale clothing chain from Philadelphia.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    "Broadway is on fire," according to Carol Schatz of LA's Central City Association. The latest example is conversion of the Rialto Theater into a new store for Urban Outfitters, the upscale clothing chain from Philadelphia. KCRW's Saul Gonzalez has been watching the reinvention of downtown Los Angeles.

    To see more photos of downtown's renaissance, go to the Which Way, LA? blog.

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    Water Wars: The Future of Southern California's Water
    1. 0:00Broadway and Downtown LA's Renaissance You’re reading this
    2. 8:30New Battles in California's Water Wars
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Saul Gonzalez

      Reporter

      News

    The full episode

    1 of 2
    Water Wars: The Future of Southern California's Water
    1. 0:00Broadway and Downtown LA's Renaissance You’re reading this
    2. 8:30New Battles in California's Water Wars
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