ART WALK NEWS LAUNCH EVENT: DTLA’S LARGEST ART NIGHT EPICENTER ON 7TH AND SPRING

Art Walk News was created in 2009 to document the original Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk—the movement that helped establish Gallery Row and turned the Historic Core, stretching toward the…

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101 Ways to Get a Ticket in Los Angeles: Now That Speed Cameras Go Live, Drivers Can Officially Do Nothing

Speed cameras, Metro surveillance, e-bike crackdowns, street takeover busts, DUI checkpoints and parking enforcement. Welcome to Los Angeles, where the freedom of the open road comes with terms and conditions.…

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The Biggest DWP Bill Yet! Notorious Graffiti Crew Busted in $173,000 Downtown LA Vandalism Spree

You may have heard about some big bills coming from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power this season, but the biggest bill of all may be the $172,930…

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Faith Under Fire: Speaking in Tongues Brings Immigration and Spirituality to LATC

Downtown Los Angeles theater lovers have reason to visit the Historic Core this fall as the Latino Theater Company presents the world premiere of Speaking in Tongues, a new play by…

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Money To Nowhere: When Tax Payer Homeless Funds Leads to a Dead End

Downtown Los Angeles — On Skid Row, thousands of people struggle without permanent housing while millions of dollars flow through government agencies, nonprofit organizations, developers, and hotel owners entrusted with…

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Wild Hornets Caught in LAPD Web: Police Surprise Minibike Ride Along on Sixth Street Bridge

If you’re an inner-city dweller who has ever had your peace suddenly ripped apart by the roar of 70 minibikes parading through the streets of Downtown Los Angeles, you can…

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After the Flames: Boyle Heights Faces the Hidden Dangers Left Behind

When a massive fire tore through the Lineage cold storage warehouse in June, it quickly became one of the most difficult industrial fires Los Angeles has faced in years. Firefighters…

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#SurvivingDTLA: Can Anything Save Olvera Street?

Olvera Street has survived nearly a century as one of Los Angeles’ most recognizable cultural destinations, but today the historic marketplace is fighting for its life. If you had wandered…

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Discovery Runs Deep – RIDE THE D! Metro New Line Set to Open With Celebrations Across LA

Don’t blame us for the title! This is exactly how Metro was marketing their new Metro D Line Extension, scheduled to officially open on Friday, May 8, 2026. And despite…

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A Landmark Commitment: LAUSD Establishes Formal Recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month

Established nationally in 2006 to recognize over 350 years of Jewish contributions to American history and culture, Jewish American Heritage Month coincides with several significant observances in 2026, including Lag…

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101 Freeway Unbothered – Permanent Steel Gates Leave No Way In for No Kings Day 3 Protestors

Downtown Los Angeles is no stranger to large-scale demonstrations. Within a single year, City Hall can be the backdrop for hundreds of protests in various forms, but since the pandemic,…

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Community Matters: Should DTLA Change Cesar Chavez to Larry Itliong Blvd?

In a series of recent allegations introduced just days before America was to celebrate Cesar Chavez, the Latinoman long revered as the nation’s infallible saint of the labor movement and a charismatic…

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