Just before the Christmas break, Mayor Karen Bass followed through on her promise to call on local and state resources to address LA’s homelessness crisis. On Thursday, Dec. 23, she

Who created the French dip sandwich? Philippe The Original and Cole’s both want credit. Although no winner has been determined, Downtown diners will be victorious next week.

The punk band Suicidal Tendencies has played stages across Los Angeles. Now it has a permanent, albeit static, home in the Arts District. On Sunday, June 4, a mural of

DTLA - Starting this week, Angelenos will get a chance to see a new photography show, on a massive scale.

The University of Southern California’s proximity to Downtown Los Angeles makes it easy to think of the area as Trojan Country.

Demetri Martin is taking an unconventional approach to comedy specials. Instead of releasing one every few years, Martin offered the first of three on April 2, “Demetri Deconstructed.”

DTLA—A coterie of politicians, civic leaders and entertainment-industry luminaries, including a baseball cap-wearing Steven Spielberg, joined filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, businesswoman...

DTLA - On a chilly weekday morning, a forklift lurches out of a brick warehouse in the industrial area around Chinatown, heaving under the weight of discarded electronics. Inside are

DTLA - As if the Walt Disney Concert Hall isn’t already stunning enough, The Los Angeles Philharmonic is partnering with Turkish artist Refik Anadol to project images onto the exterior

Colombian superstar Andrés Cepeda has 27 No. 1 singles, more than 30 gold and platinum albums and about 12 million followers on social media.

Pop star Kim Petras’ lockdown was like a roller coaster. She spent it missing her Coachella debut, working on new music and caring for her newly adopted puppies. But after

DTLA - For more than two years, Mayor Eric Garcetti has been trying to convince George Lucas to bring his proposed $1 billion, self-financed museum to Exposition Park. Leaders in

DTLA—Stars Wars creator George Lucas and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, will show up at Exposition Park this morning to break ground on a $1 billion art museum.

This morning, almost four years to the day after a derailment put it out of service, Angels Flight began ferrying riders up and down Bunker Hill.

DTLA - At first glance, the candidates running for the United States Senate seat might not seem that different. After all, both incumbent Dianne Feinstein and challenger Kevin de León

The late artist Leo Politi is best known for his children’s books. He wrote and illustrated more than a dozen, featuring characters such as the wide-eyed, mischievous kids Pancho and

Young Fathers vocalist/percussionist Kayus Bankole said opening for Depeche Mode has come with a set of challenges.

DTLA - Many projects in Downtown Los Angeles have faced delays, but few have had a more curious story than the plan to refurbish and renovate Skid Row’s Firehouse No.

DTLA - Activists will fill the streets of Downtown Los Angeles this week, as the second Women’s March takes place. Last year’s event, which occurred the day after President Donald

DTLA - On a recent warm weekday afternoon, Kathryn Ceppi reflected on her father’s philosophy. Though Fung Chow Chan passed away in 2001, Ceppi smiled as she recalled his directive:

Angels Flight has been out of service for three and a half years. If all goes according to plan, the funicular known as the “world’s shortest railway” will reopen by

DTLA -It happens every year: You forget that Valentine’s Day is approaching. That’s understandable, what with work and family and the complications life throws at you. But then you suddenly

BMO Stadium has celebrated a record-breaking 2023, welcoming in over 1.3 million people to 24 concerts and festival nights, 45 soccer matches and more than 150 special events in the

Another aged Downtown Los Angeles property is set to get upgrades. The building, which has historically housed low-income individuals, will serve formerly homeless people.

1. Fall means the start of football and, for those with more erudite pursuits, the beginning of the L.A. Opera season. The Downtown company is jumping right into things with

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — On Sunday, the United States Women’s National Team thrilled the country with their decisive 5-2 victory over Japan in the World Cup final. It was their

For four decades, photographer Ed Krieger was the go-to theater guy in the Los Angeles area.

DTLA - When it comes to transformative projects, it will be hard for Downtown Los Angeles to top 2017. After all, last year saw the opening of the $1.2 billion

DTLA - With the second half of the baseball season underway, and the Dodgers again in first place in the National League West (as of press time), a lot of

Joe and Anthony Russo, the sibling directors behind box office hits Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War and You, Me and Dupree are moving their offices and

DTLA - When Cain Carias learned last month that the Bob Baker Marionette Theater in City West would vacate its home of 55 years, he wasn’t surprised. Carias, the most

District 14 Councilman Jose Huizar introduced a motion last week to study the possibility of removing cars from Broadway and creating a car-free pedestrian corridor through the heart of Downtown.

The topping out ceremony for the Wilshire Grand Hotel provided our photographer, Gary Leonard, with some breathtaking images. This is merely one photo where Gary captured some of the team high...

The severe shortage of temporary emergency housing for homeless individuals will be relieved a bit next week.

The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion last week to add a two-way bike lane to Main Street. The council approved the motion on Tuesday, Oct. 8, which instructs

An often-mocked piece of public art in Downtown is going to be a destination starting this week. Artists and musicians will activate the Triforium for three free shows on Friday,

DTLA - On a recent warm weekday afternoon, Kathryn Ceppi reflected on her father’s philosophy. Though Fung Chow Chan passed away in 2001, Ceppi smiled as she recalled his directive:

DTLA - In 2016, a rash of tent fires sparked alarm in Skid Row. Although fires had long been a concern in the neighborhood due to the combination of cramped

DTLA — It’s not hard to imagine the carnies at Two Bit Circus shouting, “Step right up, try your luck!” to people strolling through its refurbished Arts District warehouse, cajoling

DTLA - Iceland’s music and arts scene has earned a reputation for being close-knit, collaborative and ambitious.

DTLA - Many projects in Downtown Los Angeles have faced delays, but few have had a more curious story than the plan to refurbish and renovate Skid Row’s Firehouse No.

DTLA — Near the witching hour on a Saturday night just before Halloween, a horde of black-clad 20-somethings huddled together in the bunker-like back room at the goth-inclined Lash dance

DTLA—Here is something everyone in Downtown Los Angeles can agree on: The garbage on the streets in some neighborhoods is out of control.

Last week the Department of City Planning released new proposed zoning rules for Downtown Los Angeles. The package of proposals is part of the wider Downtown Community Plan, also known

DTLA — It’s not hard to imagine the carnies at Two Bit Circus shouting, “Step right up, try your luck!” to people strolling through its refurbished Arts District warehouse, cajoling

In the wake of a rise in incidents of antisemitism, Holocaust Museum LA, the oldest survivor-founded museum in the United States, presents a virtual commemoration of International Holocaust Remembr...

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Downtown has greeted the impending return of Clifton’s Cafeteria with enthusiasm. Now, there’s new information about the debut: The Clifton’s opening night party will benefit...

DTLA - Anyone who has tried to cross a street in Downtown Los Angeles at rush hour knows it can be perilous, as pedestrians and drivers often compete for the

DTLA - If all goes according to plan, by the time the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games open, a new light rail line will connect Downtown Los Angeles to the

An often-mocked piece of public art in Downtown is going to be a destination starting this week. Artists and musicians will activate the Triforium for three free shows on Friday,

DTLA — People who live and work in Downtown Los Angeles have long asked for a change at Pershing Square, which was originally a park filled with greenery, but for

DTLA—The Los Angeles journalism world had its biggest night of the year Sunday, and Los Angeles Downtown News walked away with its biggest-ever haul.

DTLA-The value of a piece of art frequently stems from scarcity, whether that’s a single painting or sculpture, or a limited edition of a print.

DTLA - Downtown Los Angeles residents have long clamored for the arrival of a Trader Joe’s market. The brand’s newest branch isn’t quite in the heart of Downtown, but thankfully,

DTLA - When it comes to addressing homelessness, local politicians deserve some credit. After decades of inaction, they are taking the issue seriously. Most significantly, they have been successful in

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - It can officially and unequivocally be stated: 2015 is a great time to get a drink in Downtown Los Angeles.

The California Science Center has begun a roughly six-month process of lifting the space shuttle Endeavour into a vertical launch position for an upcoming 20-story display in the under-construction...

Angels Flight has been out of service for three and a half years. If all goes according to plan, the funicular known as the “world’s shortest railway” will reopen by

DTLA - Downtown Los Angeles is increasingly a destination for music clubs, museums and escape rooms. Now another unique entertainment venue is headed to the community: Marketing firm WePlay, which

DTLA -Stakeholders in the Downtown Arts District have long been pushing for a rail station, and calls for a mass-transit option have only intensified as new retail and office projects

DTLA - Something happens to Siegfried Tieber the moment that two men in jackets and ties and two women in fancy dresses walk into a basement room in the house

In 1972, African-American painter Romare Bearden was asked by fellow artists Camille Billops and Jim Hatch, “What does black art mean to you?”

DTLA - The stock market is bouncing like crazy and there are rising concerns that the economy is slowing, but in Downtown Los Angeles, the development boom continues. In 2018

DTLA—Every morning in recent years, Helen Coleman would shut the door of the 16th floor studio apartment where she’d lived for five decades on Bunker Hill, ride the elevator down

Howlin’ Ray’s, the Nashville hot-chicken joint run by gregarious chef Johnny Ray Zone and Amanda Chapman, has been attracting massive lines since it opened in Chinatown's Far East Plaza last

In January, the city revealed four finalists to design the future park at First Street and Broadway, across from City Hall. This morning, 14th District City Councilman José Huizar, the

DTLA - I adore Grand Central Market. It also makes me deeply nervous, as it is perhaps the best symbol of Downtown Los Angeles’ past and its collision course with

A popular Southern California restaurant franchise is finally opening a Downtown Los Angeles outpost. Get ready for Blu Jam Cafe, which is filling the former Bierbeisl Imbiss space at the

The Los Angeles Downtown News, which has been covering Downtown L.A. for 45 years, has been purchased by Southland Publishing, an L.A.-based media group specializing in newsweeklies, magazines and...

The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion last week to add a two-way bike lane to Main Street. The council approved the motion on Tuesday, Oct. 8, which instructs