Posted in #SurvivingDTLA Civic District DTLA Crime & Culture

From Protest to Riots – 10 Most Shocking Moments Following the ICE Raids in DTLA

With the recent ICE raids in Los Angeles sparking both peaceful protest and incited riots,…

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Just How Easy Is It To Become a Victim of Crime in Downtown LA? And Just How to Avoid It

Downtown Los Angeles has unfortunately seen a string of disturbing incidents recently, including a “cherry-picking…

Posted in #SurvivingDTLA Civic District

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…

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The Mind Field: Citizens Commission on Human Rights Clash with American Psychiatric Association Outside Convention Center

While the world’s largest psychiatric organization, responsible for publishing the handbook for diagnosing and treating…

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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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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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STORIES THAT ROCKED DTLA 2024

Downtown Los Angeles: The city where accomplishments meet mayhem, electric giants, and grand fiestas, where…

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Page 9. Ysabel Jurado vs. Kevin de León—a rap battle 

Straight out of Highland Park comes Ysabel Jurado, aka Lil’ Yazzy, in yet another freestyle…

Cecil hotel
Posted in #SurvivingDTLA Skid Row

Cecil Hotel: Murders, Suicides, Serial Killers and Roaches?

As if ghosts, suicides, and serial killers weren’t enough, these days, tenants of the infamous…

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Touched by Crime – DTLA Violence & Mayhem Where You’d Least Expect – and How Best to Prevent It

The secret’s out. Crime in downtown Los Angeles has shattered any sense of security, casting…