Litigation over homelessness devolves into a battle of definitions
If a bed in a homeless shelter has been taken, is that bed still “available?”The plaintiffs in a five-year-old lawsuit ...
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom to deliver final State of the State address
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers his final State of the State address to lawmakers Thursday in Sacramento, ...
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Loss of federal funds could make thousands homeless in L.A. County
Local officials are warning that more than 14,500 L.A. County formerly homeless households in subsidized, permanent housing could be forced ...
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Veterinarian who refused to return ailing dog to homeless man gets 10 days in jail
A Michigan veterinarian was sentenced to 10 days in jail Monday for refusing to return a dog to a homeless ...
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Mayor Bass lifts state of emergency on homelessness. But ‘the crisis remains’
On her first day in office, Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency on homelessness. The declaration allowed the ...
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A fence might deter MacArthur Park crime and homelessness, but is it enough?
My first reaction, when I heard about the proposed $2.3-million fence around MacArthur Park, was skepticism.Yeah, the park and the ...
Read moreDetailsFormer LAPD officer charged with murder in 2015 shooting of unarmed homeless man
LOS ANGELES -- A grand jury indictment was unsealed Friday charging a former Los Angeles police officer in the May ...
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The L.A. homeless count misses people who aren’t in tents or cars, a new Rand study finds
The annual survey that tracks homelessness in Los Angeles County has increasingly missed people in three key neighborhoods, falling short ...
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Taking Back Our Homes
Hotels or homes? Facing a housing crisis, residents of Spain’s tourism hotspots fight to keep their communities alive.From ancient cities ...
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In a setback to Mayor Karen Bass, state bill to overhaul L.A.’s mansion tax is scrapped
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ bid to rewrite the city’s voter approved “mansion tax” fell apart on Thursday, with Bass ...
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