There are probably only a few commercial buildings that have such a violent and deadly history, but none are quite as haunting those that occurred in downtown Los Angeles’ Cecil Hotel. And now, the ...
Good morning and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, Aug. 28. When the historic Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles opened 600 rooms for unhoused people, its private ...
The Cecil Hotel was built as a tourist destination but it soon served troubled or violent guests. It's been the site of deaths and disappearances, and serial killer Richard Ramirez stayed there. The ...
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