Downtown Los Angeles

A 23-year-old Los Angeles man was sentenced to over three years in federal prison for pouring lighter fluid onto a burning California Highway Patrol vehicle and throwing an electric scooter at officers during an anti-ICE protest in downtown Los Angeles last year.

A dangerous high-speed police chase occurred in Los Angeles, with a reckless driver traveling across the 405 and 110 freeways to downtown. The incident was captured on camera.

Multiple people were injured in a collision involving Waymo near downtown Los Angeles. Waymo stated its vehicle is not at fault, and LAPD confirmed an ongoing investigation.

Multiple people were injured in a collision involving Waymo near downtown Los Angeles. Waymo stated its vehicle is not at fault, and LAPD confirmed an ongoing investigation into the incident.

A gunman fired into a crowd in downtown Los Angeles, wounding two people, one critically, according to authorities. The incident occurred in a large crowd, with the perpetrator armed with a handgun.

The Sixth Street Bridge was closed between downtown Los Angeles and Boyle Heights on Friday morning due to police activity, authorities said.

A shirtless individual climbed the Sixth Street Bridge in downtown Los Angeles, causing traffic chaos as he refused to descend. The incident occurred Friday morning and disrupted traffic below the bridge.

Cleanup of the graffiti towers in downtown Los Angeles has begun after the city confirmed the sale of the property. The initiative follows a yearslong effort to address the buildings' graffiti-covered state.

A semi-truck carrying large chunks of concrete overturned in downtown Los Angeles, leading to the closure of transition lanes between the westbound 10 Freeway and the southbound 110 Freeway.

Southern California will experience a brief cooldown this weekend before triple-digit heat returns next week. Los Angeles reached 91 degrees, 9 degrees above its seasonal average of 82 degrees.

A two-acre vacant lot in downtown Los Angeles is set to become an art park, but residents, unions, politicians, and nonprofits are disagreeing over its future. The dispute centers on the use of prime real estate near City Hall.

A street vendor in downtown Los Angeles who was attacked while working last month is speaking publicly for the first time, urging other vendors to report attacks and seek assistance from law enforcement.

A 62-year-old street vendor, Arabelia Martinez, was violently assaulted in downtown Los Angeles over an argument related to a hot dog purchase. She spoke out as prosecutors consider hate crime charges in the incident.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metro bus in downtown Los Angeles. The incident resulted in one fatality.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metro bus on the 100 block of 6th Street near Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded at 10:23 p.m. and declared the victim dead at the scene. The Los Angeles Police Department and officials are investigating the incident.

A man was found wandering downtown Los Angeles bloodied, nude, and stabbing himself. A medical examiner report revealed he was high on meth, among other bloodcurdling details.

Southern California air quality officials warn of hazardous air during the July 4 weekend due to fireworks-related particle pollution. The advisory affects areas including downtown Los Angeles, the San Gabriel Valley, and northern Orange County, with health risks for people with respiratory conditions. The advisory lasts from 5 p.m. July 4 until 3 p.m. July 5.

A major office tower in downtown Los Angeles is being converted into affordable apartments with monthly rents under $1,000. The project aims to provide significantly reduced housing costs for some tenants.

A 19-year-old woman was charged with attacking a 62-year-old hot dog cart vendor during a dispute over a purchase in downtown Los Angeles. The incident occurred on June 15, and the alleged attacker reportedly grabbed the vendor by her hair and threw her to the ground.

A 19-year-old woman has been taken into custody for allegedly attacking a street vendor at her stand in downtown Los Angeles. The incident was all caught on video.

A man was arrested after allegedly throwing concrete chunks at LAPD officers from a high-rise building in downtown Los Angeles. The incident occurred on Monday morning, according to authorities.

A man was arrested after allegedly throwing concrete chunks at the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) from a high-rise building in downtown Los Angeles. The incident occurred Monday morning, according to authorities.

A man was arrested after allegedly shooting two people with a BB gun during a naked bike riding event in downtown Los Angeles. Police have charged him in connection with the incident.

Two people were shot during a naked bike ride in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday morning, according to police. The incident occurred at the corner of Temple and Alameda streets, and a male suspect wearing all black was involved.

A woman accused of attacking a hot dog street vendor in downtown Los Angeles has been arrested. The incident occurred more than a week after a video of the attack circulated on social media, leading to public outrage.

The LAPD arrested a suspect for a violent attack on Arabelia Martinez, a 62-year-old street vendor in Downtown Los Angeles. The incident occurred on June 15 in the 700 block of Figueroa Street, where Martinez sells hot dogs to support her family.

A downtown Los Angeles street vendor is recovering after a vicious attack that was captured on video. A suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident.

A hospital in downtown Los Angeles is seeking help to identify a man in his 30s who was found unconscious and injured on Omar Street. He has been hospitalized since June 22, but his identity remains unknown.

A street vendor in downtown Los Angeles is recovering after suffering a brutal attack while working, as captured on video. The incident occurred in a public area and has been recorded, drawing attention to the violence experienced by the vendor.

A street vendor in downtown Los Angeles is recovering after a brutal attack that was captured on video. The incident occurred while the vendor was working.

A video posted online shows a woman brutally attacking a street vendor in downtown Los Angeles. The incident occurred last week.

A local street vendor in downtown Los Angeles is recovering after a brutal attack at her stand, which was captured on video.

A 62-year-old street vendor named Arabelia Martinez was violently attacked in downtown Los Angeles on June 15 as bystanders watched. She sells hot dogs on Figueroa Street to support herself and her family.

Parts of Los Angeles, including Dodger Stadium, downtown, and the Eastside, experienced smoky air and unpleasant smells on Sunday due to a fire in Boyle Heights that has been burning for five consecutive days.

A fire in Boyle Heights has burned for five consecutive days, causing smoky air and unpleasant smells in areas including Dodger Stadium, downtown Los Angeles, and the Eastside. Residents are experiencing persistent issues but remain without clear answers.

Smoke from a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights is still affecting downtown Los Angeles. The fire at Lineage Logistics' cold storage facility began Wednesday, was initially extinguished, but reignited on Thursday.

A new AI-powered museum in downtown Los Angeles is opening this weekend with a $49 minimum ticket price, causing confusion among guests. The museum is described as flashy and turning stomachs due to its high cost.

A fatal collision possibly involving a pedestrian caused major traffic delays on the southbound 5 Freeway near downtown Los Angeles in the Lincoln Heights area. The incident occurred around 3:50 a.m. and was reported by the California Highway Patrol.

Downtown Los Angeles has been ranked among the least vibrant downtowns globally due to struggles with homelessness and crime.

Gensler's City Pulse 2026 report ranks Downtown Los Angeles as one of the least vibrant downtowns globally, with lower-than-average vibrancy scores.