Battered by ICE raids, L.A.'s Fashion District desperately needs Black Friday miracle

Over the summer, several raids in the neighborhood sparked protests. But the mass arrests and fears of deportation turned the ...
CNN

How ICE raids turned parts of Los Angeles into ghost towns

Santee Alley is known for its bargains and its crowds. Shoppers flock to the heart of Los Angeles’ Fashion District to see what’s on sale and get the latest styles from wholesalers and entrepreneurs, ...
Los Angeles Times

After Ambiance Apparel raid, Fashion District businesses, workers wait in fear

Federal agents’ June 6 raid at Ambiance Apparel, in which dozens of people were detained, has cast a pall over the historical Fashion District in downtown L.A. About a half-dozen business owners or ...
Yahoo

What are the protests in Los Angeles about? Here is what you need to know

Los Angeles erupted in protests over the weekend in condemnation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in southern California. The protests were sparked Friday, June 6, after ICE agents ...
Los Angeles Magazine

An Industry in Decline: How Los Angeles Lost Its Fashion District

Just two decades ago, you couldn’t walk through Santee Alley in Downtown Los Angeles without bumping shoulders with every passing stranger. The vibrant hub of the Fashion District was a bustling ...