“MacArthur Park Crime Troubles Neighbors” (Dec. 17) brought back memories of a different time. I remember sailing my model boat (my best-ever Christmas present) on the lake as a 10-year-old ...

The city is looking to avoid another incident like the one in Echo Park. Back in March, more than 180 people were arrested when demonstrators clashed with police over the course of several days ...

The lakeside portion of MacArthur Park, where about 200 homeless people have taken up residence, will temporarily close on Oct. 15 for “much-needed deferred maintenance.” (Photo by Dean ...

Late one morning on a sun-drenched November day, I was exploring the western edge of MacArthur Park when I came upon a social worker who was looking for a client. We got to talking about the tree ...

This past Sunday, kids from Hearts of Los Angeles--an after school arts program--donned paper mache masks for an afternoon performance at Levitt Pavillion.

In the kitchen, Poursohi has freshened up many of the MacArthur Park classics. The mound of onion strings ($6) is crunchy and fun to eat. They're also featured on the combination appetizer platter ...

MacArthur Park was once a great source of municipal pride; but today, crime, gang activity, homelessness and drug use have reached new levels in the impoverished community. Over the years, there ...