Supreme Court split on homeless encampments case
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices sounded sharply split Monday over whether to give cities in the West more authority to restrict homeless encampments on sidewalks and…
Mayor Bass’ ambitious housing program calls on L.A.’s wealthy. Can she pull it off?
Los Angeles has always been a city of extremes, but the homelessness crisis is exposing the divide between rich and poor in startling ways. A-listers…
Major Supreme Court case could upend California homelessness policies
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is poised to hear its most important case ever on the homelessness crisis, and to decide whether cities in California…
Newsom calls for increased oversight of local homelessness efforts
SACRAMENTO — Frustrated over the lack of progress on homelessness in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for increased oversight of cities and counties that receive…
Mayor Karen Bass urges business, philanthropic leaders to help fund homeless housing
During her annual State of the City address, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on business leaders, charitable organizations and wealthy individuals to use their…
California spent billions on homelessness without tracking if it worked
SACRAMENTO — California has failed to adequately monitor the outcomes of its vast spending on homelessness programs, according to a state audit released Tuesday, raising questions…
Biden, Trump and Kennedy Jr.’s views on housing, homelessness
(Frank Franklin II / Associated Press) Trump has said little about how he’d address housing or homelessness since announcing his reelection bid last year. His…
Billions of dollars to help California’s homeless population are piling up — and going unspent
Reporting from Sacramento — California’s homeless population has grown to more than 134,000 people, and key state government spending is taking a while to reach the…
Push for federal government to fund more Youth Foyers to address homelessness across Australia
In short: Housing organisation Foyer Foundation wants the government to commit $180 million for sites across the country.The model provides 16–24 year-olds with accommodation for up…
Last-minute voter guide for 2024 California primary election
A citizen-sponsored measure is on the ballot for Angelenos. The ballot measure “calls on the city to implement its own ambitious Mobility Plan every time…
Book collection of over 30,000 titles more than words for avid reader Kylie Abecca
Kylie Abecca finds solace in her tens of thousands of books, losing herself in worlds of words as a distraction from her neurological and physical…
Porter, Schiff, Lee and Garvey’s views on housing, homelessness
(Jose Luis Magana / Associated Press) The Burbank representative has backed legislation that has expanded federal funding for housing. He, along with Lee and Porter,…
Hollywood homeless encampments fuel neighborhood frustration
The fire that broke out on Franklin Avenue last month was, by some measures, a modest one. But with winds blowing in the Cahuenga Pass…
To solve homelessness, California must support reparations
It’s hard for some Californians — maybe many — to wrap their heads around the idea that the homelessness we see on our streets has…
Bass, Padilla announce support for homelessness funding bill
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joined U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and local leaders Wednesday to voice support for the reintroduction of a bill that…
Column: Credit Newsom for trying to alleviate homelessness, not that he has much choice
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “treatment not tents” ballot measure would make only a puny dent in homelessness. But it’s still the biggest attempt ever by…
LAUSD District 5 school board primary election voter guide
Age: 51 Occupation: Community Schools coordinator at McAlister High School, in charge of organizing student and family services and participation. Political party: Democratic Party Experience:…
LAUSD District 1 school board primary election voter guide
Age: 56 Occupation: Janitorial worker for the City of Los Angeles Political party: Democratic Party Experience: A founding member of Reclaim Our Schools L.A., a…
Measure HLA, L.A.’s City Mobility Plan Street Improvement plan voters guide
The document — called Mobility Plan 2035 — touches almost every corner of the sprawling city. One of its chief goals is to eliminate traffic…
Where to vote, find ballot drop boxes and polling places for California 2024 primary election
Super Tuesday is upon us on March 5, when California joins 16 other states and territories in casting ballots in the 2024 election primaries. For…