Hanny Playa
- December 26, 2025
- 2 minutes Read
The Rain is Back! Wettest Christmas Season in 54 Years Submerges All 12 DTLA Districts
The rain is back. The clouds may have parted just enough to allow Santa and his reindeer to fly through the skies safely this holiday season in Downtown Los Angeles…
- December 24, 2025
- 1 minute Read
LA Metro Announces Free Rides in DTLA for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
To encourage safe travel amidst holiday celebrations and severe winter weather, LA Metro has announced that all rides on its system will be free of charge starting today, Christmas Eve.…
- December 24, 2025
- 1 minute Read
DTLA Under Flood Watch as Dangerous Atmospheric River Slams Christmas Eve
Downtown Los Angeles is facing its most significant weather threat of the year as a powerful atmospheric river moves through Southern California today, Wednesday, December 24, 2025. The National Weather…
- December 4, 2025
- 2 minutes Read
Little Tokyo Street Fair: A Gift-Buying Oasis of Joy, Culture and Rare Treasures
Downtown’s seasonal Little Tokyo Street Fair, just outside of Weller Court Shopping Center where E. 2nd hits San Pedro Street, is a spectacle of joy, tradition, and commerce. It’s an otherworldly gift-buying…
- November 13, 2025
- 6 minutes Read
What Aging in California Could Look Like in a Decade
California is getting older, and this is happening fast. Within the next decade, nearly one in five Californians will be over 65. The shift will redefine how communities live, work,…
- October 20, 2025
- 2 minutes Read
Two Missions, One Rock Legend: An Evening with Dave Grohl at BOC
The legendary Dave Grohl tuned up to headline an evening of unity, music, and profound impact at the LA Mission at BOC gala. While he was best known as the…
- August 28, 2025
- 7 minutes Read
Domenika Lynch Becomes First-Ever Latina Charged to Lead and Reenergize El Pueblo
Los Angeles City Council has unanimously confirmed, Domenika Lynch will be the new General Manager of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, the spot that marks the origin of…
- July 21, 2025
- 5 minutes Read
Behind Closed Doors, Bu Tea Den in DTLA Offers More Than Just a Sip
Beneath the bones of a weatherworn warehouse just beyond the gleaming skyline of Downtown Los Angeles, there’s a secret waiting to be steeped. It isn’t marked by neon or signage;…
- July 14, 2025
- 5 minutes Read
L.A.’s Poker Face: Where Did All the High-Rollers Go?
Los Angeles has long been synonymous with high stakes, whether on the silver screen or at the felt of its sprawling cardrooms. But as July 2025 unfolds, a curious duality…
- July 3, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
ParkUp – The App Changing the Way LA Parks — One Lot at a Time
It’s a familiar scene in Los Angeles. A car circles a downtown block for the third time. The meter’s broken. The garage is full. Street parking? Forget it. In a…
- June 6, 2025
- 7 minutes Read
Just How Easy Is It To Become a Victim of Crime in Downtown LA? And Just How to Avoid It
Downtown Los Angeles has unfortunately seen a string of disturbing incidents recently, including a “cherry-picking hijacker,” a machete-wielding murderer, a police carjacker, and the second vandalism of a Kobe Bryant…
- May 11, 2025
- 3 minutes Read
Big Games, Big Money: Collaborative Effort Get in the Game Launches Support for Small Businesses in Time for Global Events
A collaborative effort spearheaded by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, LISC Los Angeles, the Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation (VSEDC), and Next Street has just been launched. This…
