Editorial: Grants Pass ruling will do nothing to end homelessness
“Homelessness is complex,” Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote, as he and the court majority upheld a law that…
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Don't Let Anti-Homeless Stereotypes Stop Affordable Housing Projects
To the editor: As someone committed to making Venice a better place for everyone, I am heartbroken for the deceased…
Editorial: Shameful homelessness is driving more seniors onto the streets
Any homelessness is worrying. But there is something particularly disturbing about seniors (50 and older) becoming homeless after decades of…
Va Lecia Adams Kellum must find new solutions for the homeless
Va Lecia Adams Kellum, photographed in the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on September 8. When the cleanup of…
Sacramento homeless count shows 29% drop, but accuracy questioned
Sacramento officials rejoiced this week when results from a biennial point-in-time count showed that the observed local homeless population had…
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Mayor Karen Bass' Emergency Declaration on Homelessness
A judge handed a legal victory to the city of Los Angeles on Thursday, agreeing to dismiss a lawsuit seeking…
Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson elected president of the Los Angeles Council
Los Angeles City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson won his bid for the council's top leadership position on Tuesday, saying he intends…
Homeless Los Angeles Public School Students Honored at Special Graduation Ceremony
One student lived in a car, in a homeless shelter, in motels, and with family members. Another was kicked out…
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,…
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…