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Los Angeles Times9mon
Here’s who showed up at the opening of L.A.’s first Hello Kitty cafe. Some drove hundreds of miles
She and her three friends — equally adorned in pastel pink and some in permanent Sanrio tattoos — vibrated with excitement before the cafe opened ... in downtown Los Angeles, nodded her ...
NBC Los Angeles3mon
Workers, customers bid farewell to Original Pantry Cafe with last meals
Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE It was a bittersweet day for workers who’ve serviced their clientele for years as they wonder what’s next for them.
Orange County Register3mon
The Original Pantry Cafe in Los Angeles closes after 101 years of service
After 101 years of service, The Original Pantry Cafe, one of Los Angeles’ most iconic restaurants, shuttered on Sunday, March 2. Closing its doors was a rarity for the establishment. Since 1924 ...
Santa Monica Daily Press2mon
What the closure of an iconic Los Angeles cafe says about the state of California civic life
People look inside The Original Pantry Cafe the day after its closure in Los Angeles on March 3, 2025. The historic diner closed after 101 years of service due to labor disagreements between ...