MacArthur Park shooting suspect is arraigned on five counts of attempted murder Four men and a woman were injured in last week’s gang-related shooting in MacArthur Park. A suspect has been charged.

Here’s one cake that didn’t get left out too long in the rain: the eternal pop pastry that is “MacArthur Park.” The song’s ...

MacArthur Park community organizers and local business owners will hold a town hall April 24 to let people share their concerns about public safety. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass recently announced ...

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 ...

Despite L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' recent announcement that crime is down, some residents aren't seeing it. They've organized a community town hall for April 24.

Before Donna Summer turned “MacArthur Park” into a disco dance hit, it had much humbler origins. Written in 1967 by Jimmy Webb, it was first recorded by Irish actor and singer Richard Harris ...

Andrew Wolff stood in darkness, looking down Alvarado Street and conducting a visual inventory of broken streetlights on the eastern border of MacArthur Park. “There are no lights all the way up ...

Jimmy Webb, who made 'MacArthur Park' with Richard Harris in 1968, recounts the song's strange story, from Donna Summer to Weird Al to 'Beetlejuice.' ...

MacArthur Park business owner charged for selling 350k worth of stolen goods The merchandise was from big retailers like Target and Macy's, authorities said. By Helen Jeong • Published March 27 ...

Wilshire Boulevard may no longer allow a straight shot to downtown L.A. from the west side. City leaders have proposed eliminating vehicles on a stretch of Wilshire Boulevard bisecting MacArthur ...

Los Angeles officials tout crime reduction in MacArthur Park NBCLA’s report in September showed prevalent drug use along with problems with the homeless population and trash in the area.

Like a creature from a pop song horror movie, “MacArthur Park,” the epic seven-minute single written by Jimmy Webb, has new life. The hit—unleashed on the world to chart-topping success by ...