MacArthur Park begins temporary closure as crews work to clean up homeless encampments

The lakeside portion of MacArthur Park will close at 10:30 p.m. Friday evening for "much-needed deferred maintenance," closing that area of the park to unhoused Angelenos who have taken up residence there during the pandemic.

MacArthur Park to temporarily close October 15

Those living in MacArthur Park were told they have less than two weeks to move out.

Body found in lake at MacArthur Park: LAPD

Homicide investigators with the Los Angeles Police Department were at MacArthur Park Friday morning after a body was found floating in the lake.

Unlawful assembly declared outside Koreatown spa, several dozen arrested

According to an emergency alert, LAPD is ordering people to leave the intersection near Wilshire Boulevard and South Rampart Boulevard.

Deadly LAPD shooting prompts investigation in Westlake District

An investigation was underway after a man was struck and killed by police gunfire in the Westlake District near downtown Los Angeles early Monday morning, the Los Angeles Police Department said. 

Firefighter injured in blaze that spread to 3 buildings in Westlake

A Los Angeles firefighter was injured while battling a blaze in Westlake that damaged a Craftsman-style home, a fourplex and another structure.

Officer hurt in police shooting in Westlake area
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A Los Angeles school police officer was injured Friday afternoon in an off-campus officer-involved shooting that occurred in the area of 3rd and Alvarado streets in the Westlake district of Los Angeles.

LAPD looking for hit-and-run driver in fatal crash in Westlake
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The LAPD is asking for the public?s help in tracking down a hit-and-run driver who killed a 30-year-old man in Westlake early Monday morning.�

Man dies after suffering electrical burns in Westlake
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A man died from what appeared to be severe electrical burns in Westlake. FOX 11's Mario Ramirez reports.

3 people killed, 3 wounded in Westlake early morning shooting
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A shooting Thursday?in the Westlake area left three people dead and three in critical condition, Los Angeles police said. FOX 11's Matt Johnson reports.