Historic Water Main Break Shuts Dialog Cafe on Sunset Strip Indefinitely
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A ruptured 110-year-old water main on Sunset Boulevard near Holloway Drive flooded West Hollywood, forcing Dialog Cafe to close indefinitely, with about 17 million gallons of water spilled and roadways impacted; repairs could take months and the owners launched a GoFundMe to support staff and reopening.
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