‘Shameful’: Newsom decries Elk Grove’s opposition to homeless housing
A Northern California city has agreed to plan for more low-income housing and pay the state’s legal fees to settle a fair housing lawsuit, Gov.…
How many foster kids are homeless in L.A. County? Nobody knows
Iziko Calderon was in 10th grade when the seizures started.A foster youth who had churned through abusive homes, Calderon assumed the episodes were a reaction…
Poll: L.A. County voters lukewarm on tax for homeless services
A measure on the November ballot that would double the county’s quarter-cent homeless sales tax is leading in an early poll of Los Angeles County…
Bass vows not to bus homeless people out of L.A. for 2028 Olympics
In Paris, the French government packed homeless people and migrants onto buses and sent them out of the city as the Summer Olympics approached. In…
Sale of massive Skid Row homeless housing portfolio approved by judge
The sale of one of Los Angeles’ largest collections of homeless housing was approved by a judge Wednesday, marking a final step in averting a…
As San Francisco clears homeless camps, where will people go?
SAN FRANCISCO — A week into what Mayor London Breed has called a “very aggressive” effort to clear homeless encampments across San Francisco, a key question…
Opinion: I was homeless. Newsom’s encampment order is outrageous
It’s outrageous that the Supreme Court is allowing states and cities to criminalize homelessness and that Gov. Gavin Newsom is ordering encampments dismantled, especially when…
Skid Row homeless housing portfolio set to be sold to Leo Pustilnikov
A Beverly Hills developer has agreed to pay $10 million to acquire one of the largest portfolios of homeless housing in Los Angeles.Leo Pustilnikov, 38,…
London Breed to launch aggressive homeless sweeps in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — James Reem has lived in a tent on the corner of Fell and Baker streets for more than a year. An artist by…
California governor orders removal of homeless camps ‘while providing support’
1 of 2 | California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday issued an executive order to clear homeless camps statewide "while providing support and assistance to…
Lawsuit: L.A. officials continue to stall homeless housing in Venice
Advocates for low-income housing sued the city of Los Angeles this week, accusing City Councilmember Traci Park, City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto and other officials…
Why is Leo Pustilnikov trying to buy Skid Row buildings for homeless people in L.A.?
The first time Leo Pustilnikov tried to create a downtown Los Angeles real estate empire his effort ended in allegations of fraud and betrayal.In 2011,…
Supreme Court empowers cities to ban homeless encampments
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, June 30. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Supreme Court rules cities may enforce laws against homeless camps
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that cities in California and the West may enforce laws restricting homeless encampments on sidewalks and other public property.…
Homeless man said he was swimming in Florida lake at 2 a.m. when gator attacked
June 18 (UPI) -- An alligator attacked a homeless Florida man while he was swimming in Lake Monroe before dawn Sunday morning, amputating his arm…
Krekorian accuses Burbank police of dumping homeless man in L.A.
A video released Friday by L.A. City Council President Paul Krekorian appears to show Burbank police officers releasing a shoeless homeless man on a Los…
A homeless Angeleno broke into her old, vacant home and wants to stay
Every few months after she left the narrow white cottage on Poplar Boulevard, Maria Merritt would slink back to the tree-lined street in El Sereno,…
I was a homeless teen mum – but my side hustle made six figures in 7 months, now it’s worth millions
SHE was a homeless teen mum, moving from one hostel to the next one and barely being able to afford the basic necessities. Fast-forward to…
An artist sued over homeless people. They also are friends and inspiration
PHOENIX — Artist Joel Coplin has spent the better part of three years painting what he sees through the window of his studio: A woman showering…
A deal to buy Skid Row homeless housing fell apart
The potential buyer of a half-dozen troubled homeless housing developments in Skid Row announced Thursday it was pulling out of the deal, throwing the future…