South Park Neighborhood Association (SPNA) added three members to the executive board in February. The board now consists of seven members who live and play in South Park and are devoted to the livability of our neighborhood. The 2026 Board reorganized in April.

A neighborhood meeting conducted on April 7 was billed as a Public Safety and Security discussion.  The meeting, a joint venture of SPNA, DTLA RA, and The South Park/Social District BID, had been called to discuss the recent street takeover on Figuroa Street and the knife attack on a pedestrian within the last 30 days. 

While the first-round of 2028 Olympic/Paralympic ticket sales for LA residents have ended, there will be a future round.

The primary elections are just over a month away. Do you know who you are voting for?

The top three issues in the California governor’s race: 

 The issues of (1) public safety and mental health incidents, (2) housing and the continuing homeless crisis, and (3) disaster recovery and climate resiliency after the Palisades fire have emerged as the top three issues in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race. 

LA City Attorney is a nonpartisan race. The city attorney is one of LA’s most powerful offices. The job of LA City Attorney includes prosecuting misdemeanors, advising politicians on local legislation, defending the city against lawsuits, and enforcing consumer protection laws, including tenants’ rights.  The city attorney’s office, with more than 1,000 employees, advises on policy issues from policing to housing to homelessness.

The race for City Controller is between the incumbent - Kenneth Mejia, and Zach Sololoff. Mejia, first elected in 2022, has built his platform on radical transparency and making city data accessible to the public. Sokoloff is positioning himself as a results-oriented manager who can bridge the gap between information and impact.

The South Park condo market remains slow, though we are beginning to see some modest improvements in transaction activity and pricing. This monthly column tracks key metrics within the South Park BID boundary to provide a consistent view of supply, pricing, and buyer activity in the neighborhood.

 I spoke with Dr. Irene Diep owner/operator of a great little boutique eyeglasses and contact lenses business right here in South Park.  Dr. Diep explained that she has been operating at the current location at 10th and Broadway since she established her business in 2018. I have used her services often over the years and highly recommend Eye Geeks as the place to source corrective eyeglasses and sunglasses and be fit for custom contacts.  Icing on the cake:  residents of South Park can walk to her shop in a matter of minutes!

Neighbors and residents in South Park and downtown LA mobilized quickly after the street takeover and breech of the Circa residences on Figueroa at 12th in the early hours of Sunday morning, March 8. While street takeovers with throngs of cars doing donuts and hundreds of people watching have become common place, the entry into Circa, broken windows, stealing packages, throwing furniture, fist-fighting, and one resident injury from a knife wound were an escalation requiring immediate attention.

Some rather earthshaking Hollywood news has just been announced!  After 20 years at the Dolby Theater on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Academy Awards ceremony (AKA – The Oscars) will move to the Peacock Theater in LA Live.

 Due to South Park resident and stakeholder concerns regarding safety after the street takeover and Circa fiasco on March 7, South Park Business Improvement District/Social District is hosting a public safety meeting along with South Park Neighborhood Association (SPNA) and Downtown LA Residents Association (DTLA RA) on Tuesday, April 7 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm at the SPBID office at 1150 S. Hope between 11th and 12th streets.

You have heard – for years – See Something, Say Something – until it has lost its meaning. But it is still very good advice. 

We started with 41 declared candidates but only 14 completed the process, met the requirements, and are on the June 2 ballot. Starting May 4, ballots will be mailed for vote-by-mail. You have two months to decide on whom to vote for mayor of Los Angeles. 

  We started with 32 candidates but only 10 completed the process, met the requirements, and are on the June 2 ballot. Starting May 4 ballots will be mailed for vote-by-mail. You have two months to decide on whom to vote for Governor of California.

‍The South Park condo market continues to move slowly as inventory remains elevated and transaction volume stays thin. This monthly column tracks key metrics within the South Park BID boundary to provide a consistent view of supply, pricing, and buyer activity in the neighborhood.

Dr. Luigi Di Stefano, Director of the Emergency Room at Dignity Health California Hospital (DHCH), met and spoke with South Park residents at the second annual Ask a Doctor event on March 16 at Ten50’s lounge. Luigi is a former South Park resident, and his wife was an original owner at Luma. He knows the neighborhood.

‍ ‍If you’ve ever attended a show at Belasco or the Mayan in the last few years you will have no doubt noted the taco operation right across the street at Olive and 11th.  Nicole, Emiliano, and Lilly are there ready to serve your pre-show and post-show hunger!