Update: The nightmare is over, and Scully&#8217;s star breathes freely. Thanks to Roberto for making this happen. Dodger blogger par excellance Roberto Baly informed the world last week on his blog that the Walk of Fame star of living legend Vin Scully is being disrespected by a Hollywood nightclub and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.…

Vin Scully’s Star Disrespected ~ Hollywood

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Blending her time in the kitchen as a line cook with her passion for storytelling, Lauren Bethke writes about community, inclusivity and the city she loves the most—Los Angeles.</span></p>


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<p>A.k.a. Afroxander; Editor-At-Large (formerly Weekend Editor) at L.A. Taco and a lecturer at San Diego State University. He has covered arts, culture, history, politics, and sports with an emphasis on Latin America and its U.S. diaspora for over two decades.</p>


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