@luckymojo yes I'm following the school on twitter as well. I saw that update regarding admit weekend, but don't have a link either. I requested to join the Marshall 2012 facebook group but my request hasn't been accepted yet. On top of all that, I still haven't received my physical package in the mail either. I think my next step is to contact the admissions department directly to get some info.
Some out of state folks requested info on areas to live in LA. The areas west of the 405 are all good (brentwood, santa monica, west LA). The commute to school in the morning will involve some traffic (on the 10), but usually coming home back west isn't terrible. Living downtown can be tricky. I'm sure there are some nice, newer buildings, but there are definitely some sketchy areas as well. One more option to consider is Miracle Mile, and the areas by the Grove and Beverly Center.
Feel free to PM me with any questions.