Politics & Government
Street Sign Slur: What If It Happened Here?
In Studio City, a letter dropped out to create an unexpected message over the weekend. Imagine the same thing on Hyperion Avenue or Griffith Park Boulevard in Silver Lake.
All weekend (and into Monday morning), the Los Angeles City Department of Transportation warning sign at Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Hortense Street in the San Fernando Valley flashed:
"HEAVY FLAGGING AHEAD"
Except the L was dropped because the lightbulbs in that section of the sign were flickering out.
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It was just at the entrance to Studio City. A reader, who asked to remain unidentified, wrote in:
"This offensive city sign has been flashing all weekend and it of course is an unfortunate mistake, but people I know are giggling about it, and it should be taken down immediately! It makes Studio City look silly once again."
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A city DOT spokesperson said they are looking into the issue and will turn off the sign or fix it ASAP.
(See photos and a video of the sign above, taken Sunday and Monday.)
In Silver Lake, some have long hoped to see the ".
Agree?
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