Westlake water main break floods streets and homeless encampment
A water main break flooded streets in a Westlake neighborhood Thursday, including a nearby homeless encampment that was…
Bass’ Inside Safe teams went to these places. But so did the homeless
Abigail Aguirre has been sleeping terribly. Too many times, she said, residents of a nearby homeless encampment have…
Struggling to survive, South L.A.’s MLK hospital seeks greater share of county funds
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in Willowbrook is the main emergency medical care option for hundreds of…
Orange County beach towns are cracking down on elaborate canopies
Greg Viviani has seen some elaborate beach setups in Orange County. They range from lavish celebrations on the…
Contributor: Los Angeles’ homelessness strategy needs a next act
Four years ago, outreach workers in Hollywood knew where to find their unsheltered clients. Most lived in clusters…
Texas teen who fatally stabbed track athlete found guilty
MCKINNEY, Texas — A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a high…
More ‘rough sleepers’ on Hollywood streets as the city removes tents, bringing new challenges
The two women, mother and daughter, sat on a mattress covering half the sidewalk on the shady side…
Contributor: ‘Super meth’ isn’t exactly real, but the drug is a real factor in L.A. homelessness
In last week’s mayoral debate, candidate Spencer Pratt said “super meth” was driving homelessness in Los Angeles. After…
Coachella 2026: Violent winds disrupt festival, campgrounds
Strong winds disrupted the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday night and the forecast calls for…
The fashion and art at Frieze L.A., captured in photos
Erica Mahinay, showing with Make Room Gallery at Frieze L.A. Some art shows are not just about the…
On night near Mt. Whitney, 5 hikers meet during a lightning storm
It was August 2013, and we were clambering up the majestic and regal unrealness that is Mt. Whitney,…
Bass’ results on homelessness continue to fall short of promises
Oct. 21, 2025 7 AM PT To the editor: Doug Smith’s article exposes a hard truth: Despite record…