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The LA Times is under new management, SoCal at the Winter Olympics, the LA Philharmonic turns 100
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Feb 7, 2018
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The LA Times is under new management, SoCal at the Winter Olympics, the LA Philharmonic turns 100

TRONC sells off the Los Angeles Times, Southern California's big presence at the Winter Olympics, the LA Phil's big centennial schedule.

The Los Angeles Times building in downtown L.A.
The Los Angeles Times building in downtown L.A.
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TRONC sells off the Los Angeles Times, Southern California's big presences at the Winter Olympics, the LA Phil's big centennial schedule.

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