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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The Apartment Association of Greater L.A. filed a federal lawsuit against the city in June, alleging L.A.'s "unconstitutional and overreaching abuse of power" had forced landlords to absorb the financial losses suffered by their tenants during the coronavirus pandemic. -
Attendees say it's the closest thing to the ballpark experience that COVID-19 will allow.
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LA City and County officials have finally ended their deadlock about how they’d implement a court-approved settlement to move thousands of homeless Angelenos indoors.
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"I asked everyone what group they were with and they said 'We're here with L.A., volunteering.'"
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Hundreds of people gathered on Sunday night outside of Pasadena City Hall for a protest and candlelight vigil led by faith leaders.
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Erkin Sidick uses all his free time to speak publicly about the plight of his Uighur people in China.
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As Coronavirus spreads across the globe, Uighur exiles worry about family and friends inside Xinjiang's detention camps.
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This year, local Armenian Americans will turn to virtual commemorations of the 1915 Armenian Genocide.
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Instead of attending marches and public events, Armenian Americans will mark the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by donating to charity and tuning in to virtual commemorations.
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Three Southern California churches argue that social-distancing orders violate their First Amendment right to freedom of religion and assembly.
