Fourteen candidates are running for L.A. mayor. The top five leading contenders were invited to the forum held in downtown ...

Hyper-pure methamphetamine is a major driver of mental illness in Los Angeles and many other parts of the country.

Nearly 30% more students in Los Angeles County experienced homelessness from 2022-23 to 2023-24, making it the county’s highest rate in the past five years and far outpacing the rate of homelessness ...

Thousands of volunteers took to streets across Los Angeles County Tuesday night to begin the nation’s largest homeless count — an annual snapshot unfolding as the city and county reshape how they ...

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With less than a week away before the annual Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, officials are seeking more volunteers to help with the three-day operation, which they say will be made smoother due to ...

San Francisco is making real progress in the fight against homelessness; Los Angeles is not. And the difference is how each city treats addiction among the homeless population. Addicts are a crucial ...