Did you know that Los Angeles County granted the first-ever unicorn license to a local first grader last December?
Her name is Madeline and her letter to L.A. County Animal Care and Control traveled around the world, raised more than $10,000 for animal welfare, and kicked off her unicorn search.
A year later, my colleague Mariana Dale went and talked to Madeline about her adventures (and if she was able to find that elusive and mysterious equine).
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Here’s a little snippet of what she’s done this year: she debuted as Pepper the orphan in a production of Annie, and she just celebrated her 8th birthday. But has she seen the mystical creature? Not yet, but she might next year when she visits Scotland — where unicorns are the national animal.
Read the story to learn about Madeline’s unicorn search and her new favorite animal!
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The Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles is closing its doors at the end of January. Because of the pandemic, downtown L.A. has struggled to get foot traffic back, so the hotel leaving could again bring change to the area.
Its location at 929 South Broadway has gone through many transformations, including an office conversion, a stint as an arts theater and as a church. I have never been inside the hotel so I need to send myself a reminder to check it out before it shuts down.
Learn more about the Spanish Gothic building’s history and what’s in store for its future.
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