Author: Jamie Herrera
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Impacted by Ongoing Fires – DoorDash Service Suspended Now Revived
In response to ongoing fires throughout Los Angeles County, DoorDash has activated its Severe Weather…
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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…
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Historic Morrison Hotel Gutted by Fire
A devastating fire engulfed the iconic Morrison Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday morning,…
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1000s of Free Turkeys and Where to Find Them This Holiday Season
The spirit of giving comes alive during the holidays in Downtown Los Angeles with several…
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F*ck Rehabilitation – The People Have Voted Incarcerated Criminals Should Get NO Breaks
The 13th Amendment in 1865 may have banned slavery, but the fine print in the…
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Cameras, Robots, and Drones: Fully Charged to Become the Future of Policing in DTLA
Downtown Los Angeles has seen it all. Amid the vibrant nightlife, gourmet eateries, daily cultural…
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