Category Archives: Homelessness

If you have lived in the Gladstone Parking Lot for the past decade or so, L.A. County is saying that it will no longer be allowed. Today, numerous accumulated objects were cleared by the county by the vehicle of well-known … Continue reading →

LAist released an October 15 story “LA’s Official Homeless Tally Increasingly Undercounts People on the Streets, RAND Study Finds,” noting that RAND researchers also found the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s (LAHSA) annual count decreased in accuracy over the past … Continue reading →

(Editor’s note: This story is reprinted with permission from the Westside Current.) By JAMIE PAIGE Mayor Karen Bass says her administration has “zero tolerance for corruption.” But for two years, the Westside Current — and many of the communities we cover — … Continue reading →

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared on September 29, in CityWatch and is printed with the author’s permission.) By TIM CAMPBELL Normally, I defer to fellow columnist and local budget guru Jack Humpreville when it comes to discussions of LA’s … Continue reading →

(Editor’s note: This viewpoint “COLUMN: Bonin Points Fingers, Yet the Ramada Boondoggle Began on His Watch” first appeared in the Westside Current 24 and is reprinted with permission.) By ANGELA MCGREGOR Behind every failure, there is finger-pointing.  Consider, for example, … Continue reading →