MacArthur Park, Mayor of Los Angeles

MacArthur Park, riddled by drugs and crime, is different now, mayor says
After a crackdown by the city at MacArthur Park, Mayor Karen Bass said, "I don't know if anybody can drive around there and not see a significant difference."
LA city leaders say crime fighting efforts in MacArthur Park are paying off
Overall crime in the MacArthur Park area has reduced by 42% over the last few months, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said.
Los Angeles officials tout crime reduction in MacArthur Park
People and the homeless spend time in an area known for illegal drug use at the corner of Alvarado Street and Wilshire Blvd. in MacArthur Park in the Westlake District on December 12, 2024. People cover themselves in a blanket to shield their drug use from the public and police.
Bass addresses crime, safety concerns at MacArthur Park
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was expected to address the public Monday afternoon to discuss public safety and crime concerns in the MacArthur Park area. The press conference comes after Los Angeles Police Department officers served a search warrant at a store in the neighborhood and recovered more than $300,
Bass announces drop in violent crime near MacArthur Park since January
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced a drop in crime in the area surrounding MacArthur Park according to a release provided by her office. “We know there is still much work to be done in the MacArthur Park community but over the past month,
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Fire crews battle two-story building fire in MacArthur Park
Firefighters were battling a commercial fire on Sunday in the Westlake MacArthur Park area. The blaze broke out around 6:35 p ...
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It's likely being rejoined — but why was LA’s MacArthur Park split apart in the first place?
In 1942, the city of Los Angeles changed Westlake Park’s name to what we know today, in honor of General Douglas MacArthur. As L.A. grew through the decades, so did our transportation routes.