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Union Rescue Mission Podcast Broadcasts Hope
Each week, stories of hope and life-changing successes on skid row are celebrated in an hour-long podcast produced by the Union Rescue Mission and airing on KABC Radio. “Just Help 1 with Union Rescue Mission” is hosted by Mark Hood, CEO of Union Rescue Mission,...
District Service Stats: July – September 2025
The Industrial District BID regularly tracks a number of security and maintenance statistics, with selected indicators. Here's the overview of the stats. Continue scrolling down to see more details. Trash Removal In total, 71,853 bags of trash were removed in...
Durazo Walks the Walk on Skid Row
State Senator Maria Elena Durazo visited the Industrial District BID last quarter and accepted our invitation to return for a walk through the district. On September 30, Durazo joined the BID Board of Directors on a tour where she observed the typical bustling...
Midnight Mission Makes History
The first ever 12-step recovery program exclusively for women has opened its doors inside the Midnight Mission. Twelve private rooms will house up to 24 women at a time enrolled in a 6-to-18 month residential recovery program. There’ll be 24/7 support from an...
Vote YES to Renew the Industrial District BID
It’s time to renew the BID! It’s been five years since we last asked for your support. The BID exists only because of the commitment of property owners to fund the services we provide. We are presently funded through December 31, 2026 but to...
BID Board Hosts City Attorney
LA’s City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto spoke at the May 15 Board of Directors meeting. Soto described the various functions of the City Attorney’s office beyond the prosecution of misdemeanor violations. She expressed great pride in the monthly “homeless court”...
Farewell and Thank You BID Public Safety Captain Samedy Em
A familiar face in our BID is leaving us to join the military and serve his country. Samedy Em joined our Public Safety Team in September, 2020 after working at Delta Airlines as a ramp agent. He was promoted to Captain and Post Commander of our safety team in...
District Service Stats: April-June 2025
The Industrial District BID regularly tracks a number of security and maintenance statistics, with selected indicators. Here's the overview of the stats. Continue scrolling down to see more details. Trash RemovalIn total, 71,853 bags of trash were removed in...
BID Helps Cleanup After Civic Unrest
During the civil unrest in the Downtown LA area following the No Kings protest in June, much of our surrounding area was marked by vandalism. Broken windows and graffiti were visible over a large swath of the Civic Center and as far south as the Convention Center....
Trash Piles on Monday – What A Mess!
We all know Mondays are the worst day for trash in our district. Our Clean Team is greeted by seemingly endless piles of trash and illegal dumping when they start work at 5am. Beginning in April, the BID added a truck dedicated to picking up these large piles,...