Aaron Schrank
As LAist’s Health and Housing reporter, I aim to help Southern Californians understand the impact of the housing crisis on public health — how where people live can affect their overall well-being. I will also hold public officials accountable for serving the most vulnerable among us, including unhoused people and families.
I grew up in Phoenix, and I’ve covered many topics for public radio outlets in the Western U.S. — including education in Wyoming and religion in Los Angeles. My work has earned multiple Edward R. Murrow awards, and I served as senior producer for the Mobituaries with Mo Rocca podcast.
Please reach out to me with any story ideas, questions or feedback. You can contact me at aschrank@scpr.org or on the website formerly known as Twitter: @aaronschrank.
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When the city's planning commission approved the project this summer, staff reports said the Sikh gurdwara was vacant. But it's actually a vibrant temple that has served Alhambra's Sikh community for 43 years. -
The suit is thought to be the first filed against the archdiocese using California's recently passed Child Victims Act.
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Gomez is seen as a bridge between conservative and liberal factions within the U.S. Catholic Church.
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Rojava is a radical attempt at stateless democracy, considered by its supporters as an alternative to global capitalism, and held up by some as an extraordinary example of self-governance.
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The Latino Theater Company in Los Angeles had to cancel performances by an acclaimed Spanish dancer this month after the performers were barred from entering the United States. Barcelona-based performance artist Marta Carrasco was set for an 11-day run at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. But the dancer and three colleagues were stopped last week after they landed in Seattle, before they could board their connecting flight to Los Angeles.
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The law suspends the statute of limitations for child sex abuse cases for a three-year period starting in January.
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The fourth annual Yom Kippur service at the Jewish Community Center was led by Deanna Neil, the founder of ‘Pop-Up Shul.’
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The Turkish military is preparing to invade Northern Syria, following President Trump’s announcement he would pull U.S. troops from the region. Critics say the policy change would mean the U.S. abandoning Kurdish allies who have been leading the fight against ISIS.
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In November, several members of Garden Grove's Pacifica High School boys' water polo team played a Nazi-era marching song through speakers at an off-campus event, hoisting their right arms in 'Sieg Heil' salutes. It wasn't the first Orange County high school to make headlines recently for hateful student behavior - or the last.
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Orange County high schools keep making headlines for hate. This month, it was racist taunts at a San Clemente High School football game. Last month, it was Nazi salutes by students from Pacifica High in Garden Grove. And in March, it was a swastika formed out of red plastic cups and Nazi salutes at a party attended by Newport Harbor High School students.
