Daniel Lurie inaugurated as San Francisco’s new mayor
SAN FRANCISCO — Four hours before he took the oath of office Wednesday to become San Francisco’s 46th mayor, Daniel Lurie started his day walking through…
US homelessness up 18 percent in last year amid cost of living crisis | Homelessness News
Continued rise in homelessness in the United States driven largely by lack of affordable housing options, experts say.The number of people living in homelessness in…
After the bulldozer: Indian Muslims grapple with loss amid demolished homes | Religion
New Delhi, India – Shahid Malik is fighting for a home that no longer exists. For the past two years, Malik, an accountant by profession, has…
Mayor Dan Carter’s statement on the Province’s announcement to address Ontario’s homelessness, mental health and addictions crisis
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Where Harris, Trump stand on immigration: election voter guide
Trump has called for rapid and historic deportations of the estimated 11 million immigrants — he says there are more — who are in the…
A year into Javier Milei’s presidency, Argentina’s poverty hits a new high | Poverty and Development News
The soup kitchen is run by the Union of Informal Economy Workers (UTEP), an organisation that represents employees without contracts or in unregulated industries. Those…
On homelessness, California and the Supreme Court largely agree
What does a small, solidly Republican city in Oregon have in common with California’s largest liberal enclaves? All breathed a sigh of relief this year…
Fresno has a homelessness problem. So why reject state-funded housing?
FRESNO — Dez Martinez greeted the homeless dwellers of Santa Clara Street on a recent October afternoon with open arms and a warm smile. As she…
Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to arrest thousands of homeless people sleeping in American streets and move them to large tent cities on “inexpensive…
Trump, the 2028 Olympics and what it all means for L.A.
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith with all the news.During his last term, President…
Fed up with crime and homelessness, Bay Area voters move right
SAN FRANCISCO — For decades, the Bay Area has been celebrated — and sometimes mocked — as a progressive beacon, a proud throwback to hippie-era values…
2024 California election last-minute voter guide, information
Los Angeles voters will decide on six charter amendments, including changes in the controversial city redistricting process as well as revamping the city’s Ethics Commission.…
San Francisco’s next mayor could be a venture capitalist or Levi’s heir
SAN FRANCISCO — On one of the final weekends before the Nov. 5 election when San Franciscans will decide whether to reelect Mayor London Breed, one…
Homeowners and renters diverge on homelessness in Los Angeles
Poll after poll shows that just about everyone in Los Angeles believes homelessness is one of the biggest problems facing the region.But a key factor…
Los Angeles has a $22-billion homelessness problem
City of Los Angeles officials are finally confronting a question that has seemed too big to answer: How much would it actually cost to get…
Portland, Ore., mayor’s race centers on homelessness
PORTLAND, Ore. — A lot of political changes are coming to Portland, Ore.The open mayoral race in the state’s most populous city features 19 candidates —…
Where Harris, Trump stand on healthcare: election voter guide
Medicare. Drug costs. The fate of the Affordable Care Act. Healthcare — and who would handle it best — has continued to be contested turf…
L.A. Unified School District 3 election: Schmerelson vs. Chang voter guide
The campaign spending in District 3 is partly a throwback to the last 20 years or so in which the same two big-spending camps opposed…
Where Schiff, Garvey stand on energy, environment: U.S. Senate election voter guide
The two also differ on President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which is providing hundreds of billions of dollars in tax credits to solar, wind and…
Where Harris, Trump stand on tax policies: election voter guide
Though sparse on details, the broad outlines of what Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump want to do on taxes are clear —…