News

The latest news and announcements from the DTLA Industrial District BID.

District Service Stats: April – June 2026

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, 63,079 bags of trash were removed in Q2...

The BID Advocates for You

The Industrial BID is often in the news, advocating for our District and for you. Recently, BID Executive Director Estela Lopez was interviewed for two articles in the LA Times, as well as a special news report on Fox11.  Visit...

Better, Brighter Lighting Makes a Difference

LA streets are dark, especially with so many streetlights out of service.  Here’s one inexpensive way to change that:  LADWP’s Outdoor Lighting program.  The Industrial BID recently installed two of DWP’s lights at an intersection that last quarter...

Mother’s Day Brings Out the Flowers

Amidst the spectacular flower arrangements that burst into a colorful explosion on our sidewalks, the BID also has to address the side effects of the biggest flower shopping holiday of the year.  Illegal dumping of green waste and cardboard is a sad byproduct...

Industrial District BID Renewed Through 2033

We are excited to announce that the Downtown Industrial District BID was renewed by a 75.5% vote of the property owners.  We are grateful for that level of support and proud that we have earned your trust.  Our teams are dedicated to making a difference for our...

District Service Stats: January – March 2026

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, 62,810 bags of trash were removed in...

The BID Welcomes New Board Members

The Board welcomes Cassie Kelle, from Young's Holdings, and Minaz Ahamed, from Jack's Candy. Thank you, Cassie and Minaz, for your willingness to help the BID and the entire community. Cassie KelleYoung’s Holdings Minaz AhamedJack’s...

The Industrial BID’s Tree-mendous Tree Trimming is Back

We began our annual tree trimming in March and we will be out on the streets for the next several weeks tackling the canopy growth that bleeds onto power lines and presents dangers to pedestrians below.  We do this in a way that preserves the shade we enjoy during...

Campaign Season is Back

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan stopped by our office and invited us to join him on a walk through the district, focusing on the unrelenting impact of street homelessness.  Mahan is currently the mayor of San Jose and during his term he has made...