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La Plaza: LA Celebrates Its Mexican-American Heritage
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes will finally open on Saturday in downtown Los Angeles near Olvera Street, dedicated to the largest ethnicity in a city with no ethnic majority.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenLa Plaza de Cultura y Artes will finally open on Saturday in downtown Los Angeles near Olvera Street. The new museum and cultural center is dedicated to the largest ethnicity in a city with no ethnic majority. Also, Mayor Villaraigosa's sixth address on the State of the City and the new "zero tolerance" policy for rowdy behavior starting tonight at Dodger Stadium. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, a "great debate" beginning on Capitol Hill?
Banner image: Billboard celebrating the opening of La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
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4 storiesMayor Villaraigosa Gives His State of the City of Los Angeles
At Jefferson High last night, Mayor Villaraigosa delivered his sixth address on the State of the City with more emphasis on education than governing the city.
Read the story8 minLos Angeles Celebrates Its Mexican-American Heritage
Cal-State Northridge Chicano Studies Professor Rudy Acuña calls the Mexican-American influence in Los Angeles a historical "afterthought," despite its importance to the city's founding and subsequent history. As to La Plaza de Cultura y Artes he says, "It's about time."
Read the story14 minThe Dodgers Beef Up Stadium Security
Giants fan Bryan Stow remains in a medically-induced coma with possible brain damage after the brutal beating he suffered during the Dodgers' home-opening series. As the team returns tonight for another home stand, the LA Police Department will be present in substantial and visible numbers. Bill Shaikin is a baseball columnist for the LA Times .
Read the story6 minPresident Obama Addresses Entitlements
Last week the Republicans , and yesterday the President , laid out their long-term plans for reducing the deficit, defining differences that will be crucial in next year's election campaigns. But major decisions are on tap for today and tomorrow before Congress takes off for a two-week recess.
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