Hepatitis A is spreading among Los Angeles' homeless population
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A, a highly contagious liver disease,…
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Oregon's drug recriminalization is a warning
In a move widely hailed as a failure of the drug decriminalization movement, Oregon reinstated criminal penalties for low-level drug…
Homelessness declines in Long Beach, rises in Orange County, counts show
For the first time in seven years, the city of Long Beach saw a year-over-year decrease in homelessness, but officials…
I once lived in my car and I can't imagine criminalizing homelessness
I have been homeless. Twice. I faced a dilemma in those situations that more than 650,000 Americans experience on any…
Our secret weapon against homelessness: increasing General Assistance
To the editor: I was surprised to read that Los Angeles County's general relief payment to homeless people is still…
Opinion: This tough-on-crime proposal won't solve retail theft
California Proposition 47, a milestone in criminal justice reform, is under threat. The proposed Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction…
Opinion: Criminalizing homelessness is unacceptable. But unconstitutional?
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over whether a small Oregon city can cite and prosecute homeless people…
No Accountability for California's $20 Billion for Homelessness
To the editor: As much as I object to added bureaucracy, I'm surprised California hasn't created a new agency whose…
Fix homelessness? That's not the purpose of L.A.'s anti-camping law
To the editor: The Times editorial board, Los Angeles Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky and Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, mistakenly…
Editorial: Councilmember Nithya Raman's re-election is a victory for a more affordable and humane Los Angeles
After a tough primary battle, Councilwoman Nithya Raman resoundingly won her bid for a second term in Council District 4,…