Los Angeles’ continued mismanagement of homelessness is a lesson for the country
There’s one thing L.A. officials all agree on, and that’s the need for higher taxes to pay for homelessness programs.
Los Angeles mayor slashed fire budget last year, prioritized homeless population
Los Angeles slashed its fire department's budget last year while prioritizing spending for its homeless population, a move that has fallen under scrutiny as wildfires rage.
Despite 18% jump in homelessness nationwide, Los Angeles' numbers see notable decrease
Despite a very notable 18% increase in homelessness across the entire United States, the numbers in Los Angeles have seen a ...
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Homelessness officials recover $13M paid to service providers; judge pushes for more transparency
Officials with Los Angeles’ regional homeless services agency say they’ve recovered about $13 million of $50.8 million paid to service providers beginning in 2018. That’s up from about $2.5 million ...
Los Angeles wildfires claim 5 lives and leave thousands homeless in a 'historic natural disaster'
Raging wildfires engulfed Los Angeles County, claiming lives, destroying homes, and forcing mass evacuations. Fierce winds ...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass under fire for response to raging wildfires
Mayor Karen Bass faces criticism for her absence during the Los Angeles wildfire and budget cuts to Fire Department, which ...
LA sees drop in unsheltered homelessness amid 18% increase nationwide
The LA area experienced a 5% drop, the first in seven years, according to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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LA mayor cut city fire budget to prioritize homeless
LA Mayor Karen Bass cut the city's fire department budget last year so she could spend more on the city's endless homelessness crisis.
Los Angeles bucks nationwide trend of rising homelessness
While homelessness reached unwanted levels across the United States this year, Los Angeles is one of only a handful of ...
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Letters to the Editor: These problems will always prevent L.A. from solving homelessness
To the editor: Both the city and county of Los Angeles are considering breaking up the L.A. Homeless Services Authority. Numerous reports criticize LAHSA for funding discrepancies and poor ...
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Los Angeles mayor cut fire budget by $17 million months before wildfire: Report
A fast-moving fire in Los Angeles' upscale Pacific Palisades killed five people, forced 100,000 residents to evacuate, and ...