Mahan Visits Skid Row, Backs Involuntary Treatment for Homeless
Matt Mahan, the 43-year-old San Jose mayor and Democratic candidate for California governor, visited Skid Row on Tuesday…
12 alleged 18th Street gang members arrested in LA on murder, drug charges
LOS ANGELES – On Thursday, the FBI announced the arrests of 12 alleged 18th Street gang members and…
Mobile clinic brings mammograms to unhoused women on Skid Row
Sharon Horton stepped through the door of a sky-blue mobile clinic and onto a Skid Row sidewalk. She…
More than $100 million for transportation projects in jeopardy amid L.A. budget woes
Four years ago, Boyle Heights and Skid Row had something to celebrate: state grants to build new sidewalks…
Letters: Impact of homeless advocate Shirley Raines extends beyond L.A.
Feb. 3, 2026 8 AM PT To the editor: As a retired Los Angeles Public Library librarian, I…
Raines, known for bringing meals to people on Skid Row, dies | Newsline
Shirley Raines, a social media creator and nonprofit founder who dedicated her life to caring for people experiencing…
Annual homeless count begins in Los Angeles amid budget cut, accountability concerns
LOS ANGELES – The annual homeless count began Tuesday night across Los Angeles, as volunteers fanned out through…
Coffee and safe haven: Inside the Skid Row cafe run by formerly unhoused women
Coffee and safe haven: Inside the Skid Row cafe run by formerly unhoused women Robert Garrova takes us…
Funding Update: Los Angeles Poverty Department halfway to goal | News
The Los Angeles Poverty Department, considered the first performance group in the nation made up principally of homeless…
Thousands along Skid Row receive Thanksgiving meals, services
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 2:08PM Hundreds of volunteers with L.A. Mission served Thanksgiving meals and provided services to…
Thousands along Skid Row receive Thanksgiving meals, services
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 8:08PM Hundreds of volunteers with L.A. Mission served Thanksgiving meals and provided services to…
After deterring homeless people with ‘Baby Shark’ song, a barber offers free Thanksgiving trims
Shalom Sharp woke up around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday to pick up his barbers from his downtown business and…