LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Despite ongoing efforts to stop copper thieves, vandals and street takeovers, the Sixth Street Bridge in downtown Los Angeles is still in the dark .

Last week, LAPD Commander Lillian Carranza said in a post on X that the iconic bridge is covered in graffiti and no longer lights up at night due to thieves repeatedly stealing the copper wiring.

The very next day, L.A. Councilmember Ysabel Jurado said crews cleaned up the graffiti-covered arches along the bridge. She added the location was added to a weekly cleanup route with the help of several community groups, including the L.A. Conservation Corps.

But there's still no fix to the bridge's lighting as its copper wiring continues to be a target for thieves.

"They want us to repair them because every light post to

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