Weather respite centers remain open as encampment sweeps continue in Sacramento
"I don't know what I would be doing right now if it wasn't for the respite center," said a Sacramento resident.
Los Angeles wildfires exacerbate the region's housing crisis
The wildfires have destroyed more than 12,000 structures, and a Southern California housing shortage that was already serious ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass’ office hit with scandals over hush money, bribes and accusations of ‘legalized corruption’
Corruption is ingrained in Los Angeles,” said Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog, a non-profit public interest group ...
For L.A.’s homeless population, the fires upend hard-earned stability
PASADENA, Calif. — Thomas Hutchinson moved into an Altadena apartment building using a Los Angeles County housing voucher in ...
Tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating Australian Open prize money to LA wildfire relief funds
American tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open — about $82,000 — to relief funds to help people affected by the wildfires ...
Truthout1d
Mutual Aid Networks That Emerged in Housing Crisis Are Mobilizing Amid LA Fires
In fact, Kniss noted that a Signal group for mutual aid formed the same day the fires started. It now has 1,000 members — the ...
PBS1d
As wildfires still burn, focus turns to rebuilding Los Angeles’ leveled neighborhoods
Heartbroken families, burned-out business owners and beleaguered Los Angeles leaders are beginning to ponder a monumental ...
75 Los Angeles fire trucks wait for repairs as wildfires rage — while city spends $1.3B on the homeless
We have over 100 fire apparatus out of service,” Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley admitted when the wildfires were ...
The Root1d
Social Worker Who Worked on Skid Row Is Now Homeless After CA Wildfires And Asking For Help
Anthony Ruffin started a GoFundMe page to help him and his wife get back on their feet after their devastating loss.
Albany Democrat-Herald1d
Lack of restrooms leave homeless women at risk for rape, assault, infection, survey says
Most cities, such as Portland where Michelle now lives, do not offer many safe, clean, accessible or free restrooms despite public health experts acknowledging the very real, very ordinary need.
Santa Rosa Press Democrat2d
How the Los Angeles fires could exacerbate California’s homelessness crisis
In other parts of California burned by past wildfires, communities are still dealing with the fallout years later.