A lawsuit alleges that AEG dumped the work of three artists who had their work displayed in Ritz Carlton Penthouse without warning — or compensation. more ›

Things are moving ahead for the proposed NFL stadium in Downtown Los Angeles, and today the firm commissioned to design Farmers Field revealed their official design. Gensler's current design (the initial one was the entry into the design bid competition) is characterized as being "light and airy" with "flight-like" attributes, according to Blogdowntown. more ›

Anschutz Entertainment Group isn't the only big winner from a pair of bills Governor Jerry Brown signed on Tuesday that fast-tracks any lawsuits against the proposed downtown stadium. Supporters of the slow-going subway to the Westside believe these bills could help them out, too, according to The Daily News. more ›

Governor Brown lived up to his no-nonsense governance approach Tuesday morning outside of the L.A. Convention Center. He penned his signature on two bills designed to expedite construction projects throughout California, one being the $1.2 billion Downtown L.A. NFL stadium, a little project proposed by the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG). more ›

It seemed like things couldn't get going fast enough earlier this year when the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) was trying to sell Los Angeles leaders and residents on building another sports stadium at their Downtown L.A. Live campus. They gave it a name, and Angelenos the hardsell, and the hunt for an NFL team to call it home continued. more ›

It was a unanimous set of "aye" votes at around Noon today by the Los Angeles City Council that helped the plans to put an NFL stadium on the L.A. Live campus in Downtown L.A. to move forward. more ›

We can be certain the center would greatly benefit AEG, as it would serve as a great incentive and standing advertisement to its hundreds of overpriced condos and rental units in the area. But what is the benefit to taxpayers? more ›

The Raiders may be returning to Los Angeles. Or possibly the Rams. AEG president Tim Leiweke confirmed that he has approached five NFL franchises about taking majority ownership of the team and relocating it to AEG's proposed Farmers Field stadium in downtown Los Angeles, according to the OC Register. more ›

One of the biggest hitches in the whole Farmers Field Stadium in Downtown plan is that we don't have a National Football League team. Now a city negotiator is saying Los Angeles will need not only a team to seal the deal, but that team would have to sign on for 20 to 30 years in the proposed stadium. more ›

The long-awaited Downtown Streetcar project is one step closer to reality thanks to Friday's City Council vote to approve funding for the transit endeavor, according to ABC7. Backed by AEG, who have their finger implanted mightily in the pie that is urban Los Angeles, the system would "serve a four-mile area including Bunker Hill, the Music Center, historic Broadway, L.A. Live and the L.A. Convention Center." more ›

LA residents, football fans and non football fans alike, continue to be skeptical about the expense of building Farmers Field despite Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and AEG's assertion that it won't cost taxpayers money, reports Reuters. more ›

AEG has selected global architecture, planning and design firm Gensler to take the lead on the Farmers Field project, a large sports complex slated for construction at current site of West Hall of the L.A. Convention Center. Though it has no experience with NFL stadiums, Gensler is already familiar with the area having designed another L.A. Live cornerstone, the J.W. Marriott hotel and Ritz Carlton Residences. more ›

There was a power pow-wow yesterday involving Governor Jerry Brown, other legislators, and the people behind the proposed Downtown L.A. football stadium, reports the Times, with a goal of proving "the project is politically and financially viable." Already in question is the destruction of a portion of the current LA Convention Center to accommodate the stadium, and the legitimacy of the claims made by AEG and supporters that the venue will boost the local economy. more ›

"It will be paid for by the private sector Mayor, I promise.” And so Anschutz Entertainment Group President and CEO Tim Leiweke opened his remarks announcing the 30-year partnership with Farmers Insurance for the naming rights of the proposed football stadium in Downtown Los Angeles. “And I want to repeat that because some people don't seem to get this. This is about the community that it will be paid for completely, privately, I promise.” more ›

AEG has struck a naming rights deal with Farmers Insurance Exchange on the planned NFL stadium downtown that's worth $700 million over 30 years, according to ESPN Los Angeles. The deal means you may be flocking to see football games at "Farmers Field" but many hurdles remain before construction could begin on the newly named venue more ›

The push for a new NFL stadium took another step forward today when the Los Angeles City Council voted to form a committee to discuss the proposal, according to the LA Times. Committee members will meet with representatives from AEG to examine the downtown project’s viability and help to expedite the process. more ›

Brian Murphy, the former chairman of Southern California music for Live Nation, will become the West Coast president of his ex-company's biggest competitor, AEG Live. Could this be the final piece for AEG securing a NFL arena downtown? more ›

The New York Times has weighed in on the mounting hysteria surrounding two opposed proposals to build a stadium in L.A. for a pro-football team. Notes the NYT, "Los Angeles has not had an N.F.L. team since the Raiders and the Rams left town 16 years ago. But now it may have the next best thing: a bruising fight over how to reclaim the game." more ›

It was a big reveal late yesterday afternoon as AEG showed the three competing designs for a new stadium to go on the LA Live campus. The call for designs was made in early November, explains Blogdowntown, and specified that the submitted proposal would be for a 72,000 seat stadium with over 200 suites. Building the new stadium necessitates the clearing of two hurdles: First, the demolition of the Convention Center's West Hall, and, second, for Los Angeles to secure an NFL team. more ›

Three architectural firms, including Gensler, the firm that oversaw L.A. Live development, will strut their visions for AEG's new "L.A. Events Center" with a public unveiling of proposal renderings during a a press conference at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow. more ›

Majestic Realty and AEG are currently battling for gridiron supremacy, both builders hoping for the honor of attracting the NFL to Los Angeles. more ›

The owner of the taxi that was lit on fire during riots after the Lakers championship win will receive a large financial gift, according to KTLA. Driver Abraham Teferi will receive $10,000 from AEG, which owns the Staples Center. The 7-minute video of the incident (watch it in full here) was released on YouTube Friday evening by the Los Angeles Fire Department, which hopes helps them in the investigation. Those with information can call the LAFD Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section at (213) 485-6095. more ›

Nearly a year after the costly public funeral for Michael Jackson the costs incurred by the city of Los Angeles will be paid back, AEG and the Jackson Estate announced today. The issue last Summer became a controversy: Los Angeles was dealing with (and still is) a depleting budget and had just shelled out over a million dollars -- permits, street closures and mostly a boat load of police -- for an international event that AEG eventually turned into a movie. more ›

An idea to bring a football stadium to downtown Los Angeles has resurfaced, according to LA Times, citing multiple sources. The facility would be in direct competition with a stadium already in the works outside the city--developer Ed Roski's people say the news doesn't affect their progress--but at this point it's just a concept. more ›

Concerned about the dominance LiveNation and Ticketmaster would have if allowed to merge when a plan was announced last year, California Attorney General Jerry Brown and 16 others states initially opposed such an idea. "Without serious competition, concert-goers will inevitably pay more for concert tickets," Brown said today in a statement. "With this merger agreement, we're taking an important step to ensure a more competitive market for concert-ticket sales." more ›

Now here's a creative (and green) approach to adding some magic to a street. Recently installed street lamps on AEG's L.A. Live campus in downtown are something straight from pop culture. more ›