An Unintentional Slur—City Sign Misses a Letter

All weekend (and into Monday morning), the Los Angeles City Department of Transportation warning sign at Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Hortense Street flashed:

"HEAVY FLAGGING AHEAD"

Except the L was dropped because the lightbulbs in that section of the sign were flickering out.

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."

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.)

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