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6 days ago

Federal authorities arrest 18 for alleged drug distribution around Los Angeles park

Federal authorities arrested 18 people for selling fentanyl and methamphetamine around MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, seizing 40 pounds of fentanyl from a single home.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Feds sweep into MacArthur Park in operation against 'open-air drug market'

Federal and local enforcement conducted a raid targeting an open-air drug market in MacArthur Park, involving dozens of armed agents and LAPD officers.
Mission District
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

A $40-million project will clean MacArthur Lake. Will it help fix the park?

A $40-million stormwater project at MacArthur Park aims to clean 9 million gallons of water annually and improve the park's appeal.
Fundraising
fromCalifornia Post
2 months ago

Woman brutally beaten at MacArthur Park while feeding homeless

A volunteer serving homeless meals in MacArthur Park was attacked with a metal pipe, suffering a shattered jaw and losing six teeth.
Los Angeles
fromCalifornia Post
2 months ago

'Lying' LA Mayor Karen Bass accused of gaslighting to 'protect' gangbangers after FBI MacArthur Park raid

LA Mayor Karen Bass faced criticism for downplaying gang violence at MacArthur Park after federal agents arrested 12 members of the 18th Street gang involved in drug trafficking.
Los Angeles
fromReadWrite
2 months ago

MacArthur Park 18th Street gang gambling crackdown arrests

Federal authorities arrested 12 alleged 18th Street gang members operating a criminal network in MacArthur Park involving drug trafficking, illegal gambling, extortion, and violence.
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California
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

Drugs, crime and homelessness plague MacArthur Park. Can a multimillion-dollar fence rescue it?

Los Angeles will build a $2.3-million fence around MacArthur Park to address crime, homelessness, and open-air drug activity, prompting debate over access and outreach.
fromemptywheel
8 months ago

Pete Hegseth Committed A(nother) Crime But We Can't Throw Him in Prison - emptywheel

In a just United States, yesterday's ruling from Judge Charles Breyer that the government violated the Posse Comitatus Act by invading Los Angeles would result in Whiskey Pete Hegseth landing in prison for two years. That's the punishment for committing the crime of violating the PCA. And Breyer's opinion clearly implicates Hegseth, personally, in breaking the law in two ways.
Law
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Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
10 months ago

MacArthur Park goes quiet amid ICE sweeps. 'They're targeting people that look like me'

Recent immigration enforcement in Los Angeles has instilled fear and caution within immigrant communities, diminishing the vibrant atmosphere of areas like MacArthur Park.
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