Not sure if there are any Angelinos by way of Detroit out there, but if so this film sponsored by the tiny Echo Park Film Center looks to be interesting:

Sunday, August 19 DETROIT FILM NIGHT: I PITY THE FOOL 8PM
In 2005, the city of Detroit was engaged in a series of efforts to improve its image for the nationwide attention brought to the city by the hosting of the 2006 Super Bowl. Part of these efforts consisted of demolishing long-vacant building determined by the city to be eyesores. As the city dismantles itself, clues to its past resurface. FILMMAKER BRENT COUGHENOUR IN ATTENDANCE!

I believe this was documented on Burnlab back at the time, but I was unable to find the post.