Author: Jamie Herrera
COLD AS ICE: Could Downtown Los Angeles Become the Next Target for Mass Deportation?
While the specter of widespread roundups, often presented as targeting dangerous criminals, has already been…
Kobe Mural Sees Second Wave of Malicious Vandalism in Less Than a Month
A beloved mural honoring the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna in…
Get Ready to Roll! CicLAmini Hits Pico Union Sunday May 18th
Los Angeles is getting ready for some car-free fun because CicLAvia is back, and it’s…
Running Scared – Could LA Homeless Leaders Be Exiting in Mass as FBI Promised Homelessness Audits Loom?
A seismic week has rocked the landscape of Los Angeles’ efforts to combat its persistent…
Crime Drops with Mayor Bass, LAPD MacArthur Park MakeOver
Just west of Downtown Los Angeles, from any high-rise building in Westlake/MacArthur Park, tenants may…
Rick Caruso’s Prefab Homes: One Quick Solution for Low Income Victims of the LA Wildfires
Rick Caruso’s Steadfast LA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the rebuilding of Los Angeles…
From Cantina to Controversy: Search for Woman Slapped by Security Guard at Taco Bell Continues
A viral video of a security guard at a Los Angeles Taco Bell Cantina slapping…
The End of an Era: Big Brand Names Jumping Ship Leave DTLA with Dampened Spirits
You win some, you lose some, and Downtown Los Angeles is proving to be no…
Never Fear… FEMA is Here! Recovery Centers Open to Provide Assistance to LA Fire Victims
Downtown Weekly is committed to supporting residents impacted by the Los Angeles Hurricane-Force Firestorm as…
Impacted by Ongoing Fires – DoorDash Service Suspended Now Revived
In response to ongoing fires throughout Los Angeles County, DoorDash has activated its Severe Weather…
Fires, Fine Dining Assaults and the Unhoused – THIS WEEK IN CRIME – 2025 New Year Edition
For DTLA, 2025 started off with a bang. Unfortunately, the explosions weren’t confined to regular…
Historic Morrison Hotel Gutted by Fire
A devastating fire engulfed the iconic Morrison Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday morning,…