By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Beneath a skyline etched with wealth and power, the shadows of Los Angeles’s tallest skyscrapers stretch toward […]
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Once homeless woman starts nonprofit to help others off streets
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — It takes grit, guts and plenty of determination to escape Skid Row and start your own nonprofit […]
Homeless commission urges county to reject ‘status quo’
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County must “reject the status quo” and develop a more cohesive way of addressing homelessness, with the […]
Judge wants answers in homelessness lawsuit
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A judge Feb. 8 attempted to cut through what he suggested was “deliberate indifference” and possible systemic racism that […]
City, county resolve homeless funding deal
Judge ordered both sites to quit ‘wasting time’ Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City and county officials announced Oct. 13 the end of a […]
Homeless shelters switch focus to safety protocols
By Stephen Wyer, Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Homeless shelters near Skid Row are implementing new safety protocols to protect their residents during the coronavirus pandemic. […]