sidewalk
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Several children sleep on mattresses along the sidewalk in front of the home.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
It’s been galvanizing to hear cheers on the sidewalk and realize that a crowd has been watching a match.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
They pointed to the success of an Inside Safe operation at 6th and Fairfax, where the sidewalk was later narrowed and new landscaping was planted, making it difficult to camp there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Seated on the overpass on a swelteringly hot day, the 32-year-old said he picked his particular strip of sidewalk for the shade it gets from the elevated 110 Freeway carpool lane.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Your sandals slap against the sidewalk as cars whoosh by, sending waves of hot air that hit you one after the other.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
West of downtown, streets and sidewalks also remain clear around Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, where 48 people were brought indoors in April 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
People in the community have also reported seeing large rats, and they say traps placed along sidewalks aren't big enough to hold them.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Angelinos tired of feces and needles on the sidewalks can look forward to more of the same.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
A seemingly endless network of roads unfurls in a massive grid, generally without sidewalks, curbs or landscaping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Sheets of water rolled down the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill, and the sidewalks were filled with people holding umbrellas.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
