Keri Freeman
- November 13, 2023
- 4 minutes Read
How to Avoid the Heat of Road Rage Until Fire Damage on the 10 Freeway is Repaired
Recently, during a community event, DT Weekly correspondents stumbled across an individual who was campaigning to shut down one of our major streets in order to stop traffic, boost commerce,…
Cathy Chu
- October 20, 2023
- 6 minutes Read
Andy Bales Hangs Up His NIMBY Fighting Gloves: After 20-Years of Advocating for the Homeless
In 2003, Reverend Andy Bales took the helm as the CEO of Union Rescue Mission (URM), a faith-based homeless shelter located in the heart of Skid Row, Los Angeles. Over…
Jamie Herrera
- October 9, 2023
- 3 minutes Read
Olympian Kim Glass Furious About Verdict, Sentencing of DTLA Attacker Speaks Out
Former Olympian Kim Glass remains deeply disturbed after a brutal attack on the streets of downtown Los Angeles in 2022. Months later, her assailant received a sentence that she finds…
- September 28, 2023
- 3 minutes Read
Face to Face – New SafeStop App Aims to Take the Stress Out of Routine Traffic Stops
For many drivers, being pulled over for a traffic violation by law enforcement is a very stressful situation. That’s why engineers Tyler Hochman and Jackson Lallas decided to create SafeStop, a mobile app seeking to transform traffic stops by…
- September 27, 2023
- 6 minutes Read
Saying Goodbye: DTLA Remembers the Life & Passion of Visionary Wayne Ratkovich
Wayne Ratkovich, a Los Angeles-based real estate developer behind the revitalization of The Bloc, The Chapman and the Fine Arts Building has died. He was 82 years old. The cause…
- September 19, 2023
- 3 minutes Read
Dual Murders of Local Women Send Shock, Sadness and Disbelief – Can Downtown LA Help Catch a Killer?
This week, two tragic incidents have cast a shadow over our community, leaving downtown in a state of sorrow and uncertainty. The deaths of two models, Nichole Coats and Maleesa…
- August 18, 2023
- 5 minutes Read
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 for their safety and economic well-being. With a recent surge in these crimes, Mayor Karen…
- August 11, 2023
- 3 minutes Read
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.
- July 29, 2023
- 11 minutes Read
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.
- July 20, 2023
- 2 minutes Read
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 one of the most remote parts of Downtown Los Angeles, right next to Skid Row!…
- July 13, 2023
- 5 minutes Read
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 LA County. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (Board) has unanimously adopted a groundbreaking…
- July 10, 2023
- 3 minutes Read
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 Angeles City Hall on Saturday, July 8th. The incident prompted the response of the Los…
