L.A.’s Homeless Numbers Jumped Nearly 14% in January
Los Angeles is making little progress on the homeless crisis.
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Newsom Unveils Grim Budget Proposal
In the wake of an unprecedented $54.3 billion shortfall, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed slashing billions of dollars from California’s budget.
San Francisco Gives Marijuana and Alcohol to Homeless in Quarantine
San Francisco officials have confirmed reports that the city is providing tobacco, marijuana, methadone, and alcohol to homeless people in commandeered hotels during the pandemic.
L.A. Eyes St. Vincent Medical Center for Homeless Housing
A shuttered hospital in Westlake is being eyed for homeless housing and assistance.
Highlights From Governor Newsom’s State Budget Proposal
Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a $222.2 billion budget proposal for 2020-21 on Friday – the second annual spending plan he has presented as governor and the largest in state history.
Supreme Court Upholds Ruling That Allows Homeless to Sleep in Public Places
SCOTUS has declined to hear a 9th Circuit Ruling that prohibits cities and counties from enacting camping bans when adequate shelter is unavailable.
Oakland Could House the Homeless on a Giant Cruise Ship
The Port of Oakland is already pouring cold water on the idea.
Trump’s New Homeless Czar is a Familiar Face to Cities and Counties
The Trump administration has hired a new executive director for the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness and a number of California cities and counties will recognize his name.
Head of L.A. Homeless Services Authority Stepping Down
The man who coordinates homeless services for the City and County of Los Angeles is stepping down at the end of the month.
The Most Rat-Infested Cities of 2019
Homelessness and sanitation problems are mounting in California's large cities. Los Angeles City Hall was even hit by a rat infestation earlier this year.