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Womp Womp: ICE Arrives at MacArthur Park Detains No One – Tries Out Futbol Field Instead

On June 7th, dozens of military vehicles circled MacArthur Park, just west of Downtown Los…

Posted in #SurvivingDTLA Visit DTLA

ParkUp – The App Changing the Way LA Parks — One Lot at a Time

It’s a familiar scene in Los Angeles. A car circles a downtown block for the…

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What in the Science Fiction is This? DTLA Fights Godzilla Curfew After It Ravishes the City

People running terrified in the streets, military vehicles and soldiers taking aim, mass looting, fire,…

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#SurvivingDTLA – From Protest to Curfew: Here’s a Day Drinker’s Guide to Downtown LA

Although, there’s always going to be a reason not to enjoy life. We take our…

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…