LOS ANGELES—A fire that began in a rubbish yard spread into commercial-residential buildings near Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles on June 22, sending thick smoke into the air and creating confusion as people gathered outside the burning buildings, and some ran inside. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded around 3:10 p.m. to the…
Rubbish Fire Spreads to Buildings Near Skid Row, 150 Firefighters Dispatched
June 23, 2023
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LA Nonprofit Giving Meth Pipes to Homeless Sparks Debate Over ‘Harm Reduction’ Approach
May 25, 2023
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After a video of a Los Angeles nonprofit handing out meth pipes to homeless addicts in downtown Los Angeles went viral earlier this month, some say the so-called “harm reduction model” of providing drug equipment and a supervised place to use is saving lives, while others say it’s harmful and only exacerbating the city’s and…
Homeless Housing Failing in Los Angeles, Advocates Calling for ‘Recovery-Focused’ Solutions
April 17, 2023
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After the financial collapse of a leading homeless housing provider in Los Angeles amid reports of unsafe living conditions, drug overdoses, and violence in its buildings, homeless advocates are questioning whether California’s “housing first” and “harm-reduction” approaches are alleviating or aggravating the intertwining crises of homelessness and drug addiction. The Skid Row Housing Trust, a…
3 People Found Dead in Downtown LA Apartment; Drugs Suspected
April 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Three people who may have overdosed on drugs were found dead April 5 inside an apartment building in the Skid Row area. The bodies of two men and one woman were discovered Wednesday afternoon inside 649 Lofts, a building in the 600 block of Wall Street, near Sixth Street, the Los Angeles Times reported….
LA Mayor Karen Bass Announces Homelessness Plan Update
March 17, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—More than 4,000 Angelenos are expected to be housed through various efforts to address homelessness, Mayor Karen Bass announced March 15, including Bass’s declaration of emergency and the Inside Safe program. During a media presentation Wednesday to provide updates on the ongoing crisis, Bass acknowledged the long-term efforts of the city council and Los…
Mayor Says Los Angeles is Housing 4,000 Homeless by Her 100th Day in Office Next Week
March 17, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—More than 4,000 Angelenos are expected to be housed through various efforts to address homelessness, Mayor Karen Bass announced March 15, including Bass’s declaration of emergency and the Inside Safe program. During a media presentation Wednesday to provide updates on the ongoing crisis, Bass acknowledged the long-term efforts of the city council and Los…
Mayor Says Los Angeles Expected to House 4,000 Homeless by Her 100th Day in Office
March 17, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—More than 4,000 Angelenos are expected to be housed through various efforts to address homelessness, Mayor Karen Bass announced March 15, including Bass’s declaration of emergency and the Inside Safe program. During a media presentation Wednesday to provide updates on the ongoing crisis, Bass acknowledged the long-term efforts of the city council and Los…
Kevin de León Announces $47.5 Million State Grant for Skid Row Infrastructure
LOS ANGELES—A bicycle connectivity and pedestrian safety program in Skid Row will benefit from $47.5 million in funding from a state grant, City Councilman Kevin de León announced Dec. 21. The funding is the largest infrastructure grant ever for Skid Row, according to de León’s office. The project includes over 2.4 miles of bicycle infrastructure,…
Finding Kindness and Dignity on the Rat-plagued Streets of Skid Row
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The homeless tent city known as “Skid Row” in downtown Los Angeles is where people end up when the bottom drops out of their lives. Sometimes, it’s where they die—one final insult added to injury. For Cuban-born Fernando Sanchez, Skid Row has been his home for two decades. He didn’t plan it that…
What Life Is Really Like on Los Angeles’ Skid Row
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The homeless tent city known as “Skid Row” in downtown Los Angeles is where people end up when the bottom drops out of their lives. Sometimes, it’s where they die—one final insult added to injury. For Cuban-born Fernando Sanchez, Skid Row has been his home for a decade and a half. He didn’t…
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