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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An LAist analysis found tech problems and policy changes during the 2024 count raise questions about a reported 10% downturn in unsheltered people in the city of Los Angeles. -
Huerta, who leads the powerful Service Employees International Union California, was arrested at an immigration raid Friday near downtown.
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In January, volunteers counted 3,595 people experiencing homelessness in Long Beach, compared with the 3,376 people counted in January 2024.
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The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority is addressing a shortfall in this year's budget by cutting staff.
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Fire officials are asking for more funding as call volumes rise.
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L.A. County’s Department of Public Health sent notice to 39 organizations that their contracts to provide STD and HIV prevention services will be terminated.
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The software replaces a patchwork of spreadsheets currently used to monitor when beds became available.
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"When I heard the name, I said there's no way we have an American pope," a local priest says. But it's true: Robert Prevost, born in Chicago, has become Pope Leo XIV.
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State will allow companies to test heavy duty autonomous vehicles.
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The clinic will offer low-risk surgical care to low-income patients.
