LA County Board of Supervisors approves motion to explore new county department
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a proposal on Tuesday 4-0, with Supervisor Holly Mitchell abstaining, that will explore the creation of a new department to oversee the county’s homelessness response efforts. The proposal, introduced by L.A. County Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Kathryn Barger, would redirect the funds currently managed by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) into a new centralized county-run department and refocus LAHSA as the region’s primary Continuum of Care. The vote comes days after a scathing audit found LAHSA had misused funds, inadequately monitored service providers, and stumbled to pay service providers on time. The approved motion now moves to the County Board CEO who has 60 days to report on the viability of creating a new county homelessness department. Joining us today to discuss the passed motion is Lindsey Horvath, third district L.A. County Board Supervisor, and David Wagner, LAist housing reporter.
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It only takes one book to create a reader for life
Reading can be a difficult hobby to pick up. It requires a lot of attention (a fleeting commodity in today's digital world) and hinges on personal interests. In a sea full of genres and infinite options, it can be hard to find a book that fits your specific literary palate and sets you on a path of voracious reading. But all it takes is one book to open you up to the possibilities and magic of the written word. Whether it was a beloved children's series or a celebrity memoir, every reader has a book that sparked their love for reading. Today on AirTalk, we want to hear what that book was for you. What's the book that turned you on to reading? Did it cause you to become engrossed in a specific genre or author? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.
Who gets to call themselves Native? New book looks at tension between identity and federal policies
Who is Native enough? That's a question asks in her new book The Indian Card: Who Gets to Be Native in America (Flatiron Books, 2024). The number of people in the U.S. claiming native identity has increased dramatically over the last decade, but those enrolled in formal tribes hasn't. There are all kinds of complexities surrounding Native American identity and culture, and these can clash with federal policies. Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz, author of the book, an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and a former policy advisor in the Obama Administration, joins Larry to discuss. If you have questions or thoughts, call 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
