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<title><![CDATA[2010 MCWCC Election Information]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/pages/election.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.midcitywest.org/pages/election.asp" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.midcitywest.org/images/2010-election-info.gif" border="0"/></a><br/>Click here to find the latest information on the upcoming 2010 Mid City West Community Council elections to be held in May, including candidate information, important dates, and much more. This page will be updated frequently as information becomes available.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:00:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Election News:  <br />Candidate Filing Period Open]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/candidate-filing-now.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[<span style="color:darkred; font-weight:bold">There is less than one week to go!  <br />The filing period ends at 5 p.m. next Monday, March 15th</span> for candidates to be listed on the printed ballot for the May 13th Mid City West Board of Directors Election.<br />
- Information on obtaining a Candidate Filing Packet and submitting forms to the City Clerk is described in this report.
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 Mar 2010 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wilshire Subway Meeting re Potential Crenshaw Station]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/wilshire-subway-meeting-re-potential-crenshaw-station.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Metro to hold meeting Wednesday, March 17th at 6 p.m.<br />]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 6 Mar 2010 18:05:15 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Traffic Reminder:  <br />Academy Awards® on Sunday]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/traffic-reminder-academy-awards-on-sunday.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Traffic in and around Hollywood and West Hollywood will be affected by closures and heavy traffic on Saturday and Sunday.<br />]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 6 Mar 2010 13:46:11 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Valentine's on West Third Street:  February 13, 2010: Noon-6pm]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/valentine-s-on-west-third-street-february-13-2010-noon-6pm.asp</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:14:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Casden Properties proposes condo project near the Grove.  On MCWCC Board Meeting Agenda for 2/9/10 ]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/casden-properties-proposes-condo-project-near-the-grove.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Casden Properties proposes condo project near the Grove. This is on MCWCC Board Meeting Agenda for Tuseday February 9th. The 300-unit development at 3rd Street and Ogden Drive is similar to one rejected by the community in 2006, but the builder hopes to win support by reserving more homes for senior citizens.
 By Esmeralda Bermudez 

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<pubDate>Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:15:48 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fairfax High School E-Waste Collection ]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/e-waste-collection.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[DRIVE THRU AND DROP OFF YOUR “E-WASTE” ON SUPER BOWL WEEKEND ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:56:31 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DASH Eliminations]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/dash-eliminations.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The City of LA is facing a shortfall in general transportation funds, and is facing major cuts to its public transit programs including DASH, Commuter Express, Cityride and Charter Bus]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:50:07 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[January 2010 Miracle Mile Art Walk ]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/miracle-mile-art-walk-jan2010.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The first of the 2010 quarterly Art Walks to take place on Saturday, January 16 from 2pm to 11pm, featuring the galleries of the Miracle Mile Arts District, complete with two opening exhibitions, food, wine, and the Grilled Cheese Truck. Click for more details about this action-packed event.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:19:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Volunteer Pollworkers Needed for Spring 2010 Neighborhood Council Elections]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/volunteer-pollworkers-for-2010-nc-elections.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Update:  Volunteer pollworkers may now volunteer within their "home" Region, but not at the polling place for the Neighborhood Council in which they will be voting.
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Miracle Mile Art Walks in 2010]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/miracle-mile-art-walks-in-2010.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The first quarterly Miracle Mile Art Walk for 2010 to be held on Saturday, January 16, 2010.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Dec 2009 00:00:27 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MCWCC Board Elections in May]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/mcwcc-elections-empowerla-meetings.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Meetings for interested stakeholders start in January.  The candidate filing period is February 12 - March 15, 2010.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 5 Dec 2009 12:27:27 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LA residents cut water consumption by 18 percent, a new record]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/la-residents-cut-water-consumption.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles residents reduced water consumption by a record amount in the five months since mandatory water rationing began, including a 23% cut in usage by residents of single-family homes. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 4 Dec 2009 16:27:04 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Weekend Parking Becomes Easier on West Third Street]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/weekend-parking-becomes-easier-on-west-third-street.asp</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:24:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Residents invited to the Grove Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony this Sunday, November 22]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/grove-christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Local residents are invited to join in the annual celebration between 7:00pm and 9:30pm on Sunday, November 22. Festivities will include fireworks, music and dance performances by a variety of entertainers.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:01:44 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Final Miracle Mile Art Walk for 2009 to be held this Saturday, November 21]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/final-miracle-mile-art-walk-for-2009.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[THE FINAL MIRACLE MILE "GALLERY NIGHT OUT" ART WALK FOR 2009! Saturday, November 21 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm. This month's art walk along La Brea Ave., and Beverly Blvd., is the perfect opportunity to start, or continue your holiday shopping!]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:56:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AIDS Watch presentation on World AIDS Day - December 1st]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/aids-watch-2009.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The public is invited to contribute names of friends or family members who passed away from HIV or AIDS.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:46:19 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[InkSlam]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/inkslam.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Poetry Festival '09 

During the first week of November 2009, Los Angeles, and specifically 
the Greenway Court Theatre, becomes the epicenter of the national 
spoken word universe when it plays host to inkSlam: ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:06:18 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Stakeholder Meeting Scheduled for November 10, 2009]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/stakeholder-meeting-scheduled-for-november-10-2009.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, November 10, at 7:00p.m., the Mid City West Community Council (MCWCC) Board of Directors will be holding one of its periodic Stakeholder Meetings, prior to the start of its monthly Board meeting. Voting will continue during the regular Board meeting, and conclude at 8:30p.m.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:43:25 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Metro to Hold Meetings on Westside Subway Extension]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/metro-to-hold-meetings-on-westside-subway-extension.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Metro will hold a series of meetings regarding the Westside Subway Extension. Metro is asking interested persons to "roll-up-your-sleeves" and engage with Metro to discuss station locations and entrances, easy connections to and from the stations, and other issues.  All meetings are 6PM – 8PM.  Content will be tailored for each meeting for the specific stations locations listed for each meeting. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:17:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public Safety Walk on Tuesday, October 27th]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/public-safety-walk-on-tuesday-october-27th.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[L.A. Council District 4 Councilmember Tom LaBonge and LAPD Wilshire Division Captain Eric Davis are scheduled to participate.  The walk will be held in the 3rd St.-Farmers Market area to bring residents, police and businesses together. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:20:11 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Election for Open Board Seat ]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/election-for-open-board-seat.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Election for open Board Seat to be held at the MCWCC Board Meeting on 11/10/09 at 7:00pm]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:27:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2009 Congress of Neighborhoods - October 10, 2009]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/2009-congress-of-neighborhoods-october-10-2009.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[the Citywide Congress/Budget Day is this Saturday October 10th from 8:00am-3:00pm at City Hall.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2009 09:51:57 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MidCityWest.org goes mobile! Access the latest news and events from your cell phone]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/midcitywest-org-goes-mobile-access.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Mid City West Community Council has just released a mobile version of their website, so you can always be in touch with MCW while on the go.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 6 Sep 2009 14:31:48 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Parking Meter Hours]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/new-parking-meter-hours.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Parking meter hours on many major streets in the Mid City West area are changing to 8 am to 8 pm Monday - Saturday and 11 am to 8 pm on Sunday.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 5 Sep 2009 15:49:18 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mayor unveils discount prescription drug program for L.A. residents]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/mayor-unveils-discount-prescription-drug-program-for-residents.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced this morning the launch of a discount prescription-drug program for city residents. The mayor's office estimates that residents who sign up for the free pharmacy card could save from 5% to 40% on their prescriptions at participating pharmacies, depending on the cost of the drug.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:33:41 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Where Should the Next Public Safety Walk Take Place?]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/where-should-the-next-public-safety-walk-take-place.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mid City West Community Council wants your input in deciding the next Public Safety Walk. Possible locations include the Farmer's Market area, Beverly Center area, Miracle Mile, Fairfax Village, and on La Brea. Vote for your choice today on our website, <a href="http://midcitywest.org">midcitywest.org</a>.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:24:46 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[14 Neighborhood Restaurants Named in Jonathan Gold's "99 Essential L.A. Restaurants"]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/neighborhood-restaurants-named-by-jonathan-gold.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The LA Weekly's Pulitzer-Prize-winning restaurant critic Jonathon Gold has released his annual list of "99 Essential L.A. Restaurants." Fourteen of the restaurants on this year's list are located within the boundaries of the Mid City West Community Council, far more than any other neighborhood in Los Angeles.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:19:13 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Open Board Seats]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/Open Board Seat Elections.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mid City West Community Council currently has two open Board seats.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:17:37 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MCW Adopts Recommendations for Local Bicycle Network]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/mcw-adopts-recommendations-for-local-bicycle-network.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[On August 11, 2009, Mid City West's Board of Directors adopted recommendations regarding a neighborhood bicycle network. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:27:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Water Conservation in Full Effect]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/water-conservation-in-full-effect.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mandatory water conservation has been in full effect since June 1st. Find out what this means for you and learn about outdoor watering restrictions. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 9 Aug 2009 15:15:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ten Years of Achievements by Neighborhood Councils Highlighted in Name Change to "EmpowerLA" ]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/name-change-to-empowerla.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[As of July 30th, the work of the 89 individual Neighborhood Councils and the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment will be referred to by the new name "EmpowerLA." The new name was developed to provide a communications platform for showcasing the success stories and achievements of the individual Neighborhood Councils. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 9 Aug 2009 15:11:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[National Night Out set for Tuesday, August 4 at Poinsettia Park]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/national-night-out-august-2009.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[All community members are invited to attend our free National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 4, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at Poinsettia Recreation Center.  Come out and meet your neighbors - and your local police officers - in a safe and fun setting.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:03:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Miracle Mile Art Walk takes August off, returns September 19]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/miracle-mile-art-walk-august-2009.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[There will be no Miracle Mile Art Walk in August, since many galleries are "dark" that month.

Join us for Gallery Night Out on La Brea and Beverly on September 19, always the third Saturday of the month! 

More details to come soon.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:22:27 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Community meetings scheduled for Westside Subway Extension]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/westside-subway-extension-meetings.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[You are invited to attend a community meeting on the Westside Subway Extension to provide an update on Metro's continued progress with this project.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:57:47 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Free Foreclosure Prevention Fair on Saturday, August 8]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/foreclosure-prevention-fair.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard in conjunction with the Los Angeles County NeighborWorks Center for Foreclosure Solutions, Los Angeles Neighborhood Housing Services, US Dept of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), and Downey Unified School District will be holding a FREE Foreclosure Prevention Fair for homeowners concerned with foreclosure.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:50:19 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Miracle Mile Art Walk this Saturday, July 18]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/miracle-mile-art-walk-july-2009.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Join us this Saturday, July 18, from 4:30pm-10:00pm for the Miracle Mile Art Walk. This month's night out features the galleries along Wilshire Blvd. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:13:37 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Stakeholder Meeting set for July 14 to approve Bylaws changes (updated)]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/stakeholder-meeting-bylaws-july-14.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at 7:00 PM, the Mid City West Community Council (MCWCC) Board of Directors will be holding one of its periodic Stakeholder Meetings, prior to the start of its monthly Board meeting. Voting will continue during the regular Board meeting, and conclude at 8:30p.m. Please see story for more details and documents (updated July 7, 2009).]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 9 Jul 2009 13:09:41 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MCWCC Board Member selected for prestigious White House Fellow]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/mcwcc-board-member-selected-for-prestigious-white-house-fellow.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mid City West Community Council's very own Anish Mahajan has been selected for the prestigious White House Fellow for the year 2009-2010.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:13:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NC Friends or Foes]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/nc-friends-or-foes-from-cw.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Valley Regional Congress to hold meeting on May 30th.   ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 10:10:36 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City Council Approves NC Budget]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/city-council-approves-nc-budget-from-cw.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The City Council on Monday (May 18) approved a budget package for neighborhood councils that includes $45,000 in annual funding and $145,000 in banked funds.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 13:38:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Open Board Seats]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/open-board-seats.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[There are currently 4 open Board seats to be filled at the next MCWCC Board Meeting on 6/9/09]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 12:12:28 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LAPD alerts residents to be on lookout for sexual assault suspect]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/sexual-assault-sherbourne.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Police Department is seeking information regarding an individual who is responsible for committing a sexual assault in our area.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 11:37:46 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Welcome to the new Mid City West Community Council website]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/welcome.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[A new look and feel, additional features, and enhanced content highlight our new website. Take a look around and let us know what you think!]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:07:46 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ACME Gallery to host April's Miracle Mile Art Walk]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/april-art-walk.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The April 18th Miracle Mile Art Walk will spotlight the Wilshire area venues near LACMA.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:20:23 PDT</pubDate>
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