Jamie Herrera
- January 22, 2025
- 5 minutes Read
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 exception, with a string of recent major retail outlets shuttering their doors. However, DTLA possesses…
Hanny Playa
- January 18, 2025
- 2 minutes Read
American Red Cross Commits to Providing Access for Victims of LA Fires
Victims impacted by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area, may receive aide from the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross remains committed to providing individuals affected by the…
Jackson Roberts
- January 18, 2025
- 2 minutes Read
Big Brand Names – LA Sports Teams Unite for a Day of Donations for Wild Fire Victims
The Dodgers, in conjunction with 11 other professional sports organizations in Los Angeles, came together to host a donation event to benefit recent victims of this month’s Los Angeles wildfires…
Keri Freeman
- January 18, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
In the Pocket: Martin Proctor Brings Westside Go-Go to Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles boasts a vibrant nightlife scene, but for D.C. HBCU transplants, there can be a sense of something missing. Enter Martin Proctor, a native Washingtonian who saw an…
- January 16, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
From Shadows to Solidarity: DTLA Community Rises Beyond the Smoke to Give Back to LA Fire Victims
Too often than not when Downtown LA makes headlines it’s usually for stories we’d rather not read about: a shooting at Target, the burning of a Metro bus, riots, looting, homelessness, or street…
- January 14, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
How Fire is Burning Away the Sense of Safety in DTLA
Walking down Broadway, a homeless man stands in front of a dingy comforter he’s carefully placed upon the ground. With no music to be heard, he dances to the beat…
- January 14, 2025
- 2 minutes Read
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 they navigate the recovery process sharing updated information about local, state and government support for…
- January 8, 2025
- 2 minutes Read
Impacted by Ongoing Fires – DoorDash Service Suspended Now Revived
In response to ongoing fires throughout Los Angeles County, DoorDash has activated its Severe Weather Protocol to pause operations in affected areas. DoorDash first suspended operations in impacted areas of…
Abel Weiss
- January 7, 2025
- 3 minutes Read
LOFTWAY – Tranquil Urban Living
In the rising healthy lifestyle community of South Park, downtown Los Angeles sits a quaint real estate boutique known to the world as Loftway. Founded by Cristiano Sampaio in 2003,…
- January 7, 2025
- 6 minutes Read
DTLA Farmer’s Markets – Pipeline to Health from Farm to Table
STAY HEALTHY DTLA! There’s a network of farmers’ markets connecting urban residents with the fresh, local produce of California’s farms and fostering a deeper appreciation for the farm-to-table movement. To…
- January 7, 2025
- 5 minutes Read
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 illegal fireworks going off at 3am. Instead, the year continued without a New Year’s resolution…
- January 5, 2025
- 2 minutes Read
Violins, Truffles and Fanfare: Settecento Opens as Downtown’s Newest Italian Restaurant
It was 1993 when the Tom Bradley Wing of the Los Angeles Central Library opened its doors, a gleaming architectural marvel overlooking the historic Maguire Gardens and a regal restoration…
