Cole’s French Dip — a 117-year-old mainstay of downtown LA that claims to have originated the French dip sandwich — will shutter due to vandalism, sky-high rent and “general crime.” ...

Cole's French Dip is the longest-running restaurant in Los Angeles and claims to be the originator of the French dip sandwich. The restaurant will permanently close its doors August 3.

Thieb Delaporte-Richard says he wanted the "spirit" of Los Angeles and surrounding areas to be reflected in the official poster for the World Cup in L.A.