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Smash and Grab Robberies & the New Task Force: What the County Can Learn from Downtown LA 

Smash-and-grab incidents have become increasingly prevalent across Los Angeles, leaving citizens and business owners concerned…

Posted in #SurvivingDTLA Civic District

LA On Strike! But What Do the City Workers Want?

City employees, represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721, have taken to the streets to protest what they perceive as unjust treatment by the city administration.

Homeless encampment
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Homeless, Homeless, and More Homeless, As LA Braces for a Homeless Heatwave – Here’s What We Can Learn From DTLA

DTLA has been an epicenter of homelessness for a long, long time. And with age comes experience. Here’s what others can learn from Downtown when it comes to dealing with the homeless population.

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DTLA Love It Or Leave It… California PowerBall Winner To Invest $1Bil Back Into Downtown LA?

In a stroke of cosmic improbability, the winning $1 billion Powerball ticket was sold in…

Posted in #SurvivingDTLA Civic District

DTLA PowerGirls – Check Out LA County Board of Supervisor’s New Racial Equity Strategic Plan

Comprehensive plan addresses racism and creates a roadmap for a more equitable, inclusive, and just…

City hall
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Surviving DTLA: Who the Hell Threw a Molotov Cocktail at City Hall?

Arson investigators are currently examining the cause of a “suspicious” fire that occurred at Los…

La mission
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Planting Seeds of Change: Chef Supreme Dow Vows to Help LA Mission Go Vegan

The new managing chef at LA Mission has turned his back on traditional can donations…

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Driving in the Dark: Downtown Community Member Lobbies for Safer Roadways and Adequate Street Lighting

Could the absence of proper lighting along the 110 Freeway be compromising the overall safety…

Posted in #SurvivingDTLA Civic District

DTLA Braces for Protest as City Hall Weighs in on Allowing Robo Dogs to Police Los Angeles

Get ready for some robot ruckus! On Tuesday, a protest is set to shake up…

Gloria Molina
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Saying Goodbye: DTLA Bids Farewell to Gloria Molina

Gloria Molina, a remarkable trailblazer in American politics, an ardent activist, and former Los Angeles…

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Everything You Need to Know About DLANC – PLUS – 2023 Voter Guide

The Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (DLANC) is the closest form of government to the…

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F– Imperialism, This is Stolen Land: Protesters Disrupt Archaeologist Richard Hansen at LA Times Book Fest

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is an annual event that brings together writers,…