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World & Nation
In issuing her proclamation, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham talked about a vulnerable segment of society that falls prey to drug and human trafficking.
July 18, 2024
The presidential residence of Gabriel Boric, the leftist millennial leader of Chile, shares a street in Santiago, the capital, with a homeless shelter.
July 14, 2024
Opinion
People end up on the streets of L.A. for many reasons. One of the most tragic and predictable is an inability to keep doing grueling physical work.
Letters to the Editor
After the Supreme Court ruling and cautiously optimistic numbers for Los Angeles, readers offer ideas on tackling homelessness.
July 7, 2024
Housing & Homelessness
A lawsuit alleges that Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Traci Park and City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto are stalling a low-income housing plan in Venice.
July 12, 2024
A reader, who was formerly a homeless single parent, weighs in on Mayor Karen Bass’ performance on the issue.
July 9, 2024
California
The region’s politicians have offered varying reactions to the decision, with some voicing relief and others worrying about an influx of homeless residents.
The court ruled in favor of an Oregon city blocking homeless people from sleeping in the city.
July 2, 2024
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Grants Pass case allows governments to criminalize homelessness. Officials in Los Angeles County need to figure out how to make sure that doesn’t happen here.
Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass case allows cities to criminalize people for being poor. How does it solve homelessness by fining or jailing people for sleeping outside if they have no choice?
June 29, 2024