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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More than 35 long-term care facilities were evacuated in recent days. -
The funds were cash advances to service providers in the Los Angeles region.
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The pandemic has left most L.A. classrooms and school facilities deserted since March. That includes a half-acre learning garden at Mark Twain Middle…
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With students stuck at home, a school garden is shifting gears to provide for families in need.
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New legislation will also launch a program to provide federal rent relief dollars to landlords.
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The legislation meant to stop a tide of evictions comes just days before California's previous eviction protections were set to expire.
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Overdoses have been the leading cause of death in recent years, mainly from methamphetamine. Now the synthetic opioid fentanyl is showing up more and more.
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County leaders say more relief is needed to stop a "tsunami of evictions."
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Facing a potential 'eviction tsunami,' L.A's Board of Supervisors voted to continue protection for tenants who are struggling to pay rent.
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Getting unhoused people into empty hotels sounds like a good idea, but this one wasn’t empty.
