The long-vacant Hawthorne Plaza mall has been a problem in the South Bay for years, according to city authorities, residents and business owners near the sprawling property. Instead of attracting ...

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Graffiti is scrawled on the walls. Light fixtures have been torn out. The roof is partially collapsed and code violations abound – from plumbing to electrical. Welcome to Hawthorne Plaza, an ...

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Hawthorne city leaders have obtained a court order against the owners of the long-vacant Hawthorne Plaza Shopping Center, which calls for movement on the mall's redevelopment or demolition within one ...