Jamie Herrera
- September 25, 2026
- 21 minutes Read
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…
Hanny Playa
- July 16, 2026
- 2 minutes Read
DTLA’s Most Famous Gas Station Gets a New Look, But Its Reputation Lives On
For years, one of Downtown Los Angeles’ most recognizable landmarks wasn’t a skyscraper or historic building—it was an infamous gas station. The Chevron Gas Station sitting at the corner of…
Keri Freeman
- May 12, 2026
- 3 minutes Read
Big Up for Small Business as Mayor Bass Secures $45 Million Plus in FIFA World Cup Procurements for LA
Created by Mayor Bass, ProcureLA provides L.A. businesses with targeted services, guidance, and resources to compete and secure major contracts ahead of major events. Today, Mayor Bass announced that her…
- January 25, 2026
- 5 minutes Read
DTLA’s $7 Million Gold Mine: How Local Small Biz Can Use Business Connect 2.0 to Cash In on the Games
Forget “business as usual”—Downtown Los Angeles is officially entering its Golden Era, and the guest list for the next three years is looking legendary. We’re talking the FIFA World Cup,…
- December 30, 2025
- 8 minutes Read
Echoes of the Doom Loop: Mapping the 2025 Business Closures of Downtown Los Angeles
A vicious cycle as the persistent lack of foot traffic continues to lead Downtown’s shifting urban landscape. This downward spiral has sucked both century-old legends and modern pioneers into a…
Jackson Roberts
- December 19, 2025
- 3 minutes Read
Champions of the City: LA Dodgers Foundation Pledges $7.4 Million to Transform Local Communities
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation has officially unveiled a massive $7.4 million investment strategy for 2025, marking a significant step in its ongoing mission to provide a “home away from…
- November 4, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
Dodgers Parade Generates Los Angeles Pride & Instant Commerce for Downtown Businesses
Oh boy! The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their ninth World Series title, marking a truly phenomenal back-to-back championship run. The dramatic victory came with a hard-fought, eleventh-inning, 5-4 comeback against…
Joe Garza
- October 23, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
Le Petite Paris Just Another in a Long List of Favorite DTLA Restaurants Gone for Good
From bon appétit to bon voyage, it looks like Downtown LA must say c’est la vie to Le Petit Paris, the highly acclaimed French restaurant that first opened its doors…
- October 14, 2025
- 5 minutes Read
KABOOM! Trump Just Blasted the Way Metro’s DRE Program Mandates Contracts for Minorities and Women
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) (https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2025-19460), effective October 3, 2025, that fundamentally reshapes the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. This move, which…
- 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…
- June 12, 2025
- 5 minutes Read
In the Mix Launches Bourbon, Beards & Brims: Connecting Wellness and Wealth for Men of Purpose
Ronda Jackson is a Small Business Commissioner for the City of Los Angeles and a highly accomplished entrepreneur, author, speaker, and community leader, recognized for her transformative work in both business…
- 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…
