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…
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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,…
Candidate Ysabel Jurado overtakes councilor Kevin de León
Los Angeles City Council candidate Ysabel Jurado did not have large supporters spending lavishly on her behalf. The Highland Park…
Editorial: Release anti-camp law report now. LA needs to see the data
There is no bigger political lightning rod right now in the city of Los Angeles than the anti-camping ordinance, which…