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

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."

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.