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Wed., Jan. 8: Residents walk past homes burnt by the Eaton Fire.

After the fires, LA passed new laws against rent gouging, but they’re not being used

A new report finds that L.A.’s new anti-rent gouging laws have not resulted in lawsuits or fines against landlords who jacked up rents after the fires.

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Nonprofit to close South LA ‘safe sleep’ site this week, citing insufficient funding

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A plywood platform on the dirt ground, surrounded by canvas tents

LA County considers plans to remove unhoused people and clear encampments around Olympic venues

An aerial view of audience stands and a grassy field. Buildings are in the distance behind the arena.

Shirley Raines, founder of LA nonprofit Beauty 2 the Streetz, has died

Shirley Raines posing in front of a colorful "TikTok House Party" step-and-repeat backdrop. She is wearing a vibrant, black blazer dress covered in eclectic, neon-colored patches and graphic prints. She has her hand on her hip and is looking directly at the camera with a confident smile.

LA-area hotline gets thousands of calls during winter storms, but can offer few shelter resources

A man in a wheelchair is tucked next to the side of a building, seeking shelter from rain falling on the city in front of him. A few people can be seen walking down the sidewalk with umbrellas and rain coats.

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LA County Supervisors vote to lower annual rent increases. How to know if that applies to you

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The city provided the land back in 2016. Years later, low-income arts workers now have a new place to call home.
Unhoused Californians Are Getting Older, And They’re Staying Unhoused Longer

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