An A-list folk rocker built this jewel-box concert hall, just when downtown L.A. needs it
On a dreary February afternoon in Chinatown, Ben Lovett, pianist and keyboardist of the British folk-rock group Mumford…
DTLA has a new theater — inside a fake electrical box
By day, you’d be forgiven for walking past the newest theater in downtown L.A. It isn’t hidden in…
Broadway’s ‘Here Lies Love’ arrives at the Taper
The first time David Byrne’s disco musical “Here Lies Love” was publicly staged at Mass MoCA in 2012,…
Federal agent injured in clash with protesters in Downtown L.A. during student walkout
A federal agent was injured during a clash with protesters in Downtown Los Angeles on Friday afternoon, authorities…
Amid deportations, immigrant artist confronts fear through street art
Johanna Toruño stands under the hot Los Angeles sun, focused, a slight smile crossing her face as she…
Letters to the Editor: Poor urban planning, not a lack of policing, is downtown L.A.’s problem
Feb. 5, 2026 6:30 AM PT To the editor: San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties offer compelling…
Demonstrations against ICE tactics continue in L.A.
Damian Kevitt spent Saturday afternoon on a 10-mile bike ride with hundreds of other cyclists, a sticker displaying…
The Central Library turns 100 and unveils a time capsule
The @lapubliclibrary is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its Central Library in downtown L.A. this year. While the…
Anti-Trump protesters join ‘Free America walkout’ in downtown L.A.
On Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of protesters walked out of school and off the job to march in downtown…
Bill Witte is retiring after running Related California, a large-scale developer of both luxury and low-income apartments, for more than three decades.
Downtown L.A. is doing better than you think it is, but the government needs to do more to…
Police shoot suspect in Downtown Los Angeles | Crime
Google Maps Downtown L.A. — Police shot a suspect early this morning during a confrontation in downtown Los…
L.A. Councilmember John Lee hit with $138,000 fine in Las Vegas gift case
L.os Angeles City Councilmember John Lee is facing a steep fine for his notorious 2017 trip to Las…