Los Angeles

A pink umbrella peeks through a collapsed tent home on L.A's Skid Row.

National

Women Of LA's Skid Row Tell Their Stories Through The Anger, Despair On Their Faces

7:02am June 01, 2018

by Gloria Hillard

One 51-year-old woman has been living on the streets for two years. "I've been raped, I've been stabbed, it's been hard out here for me," she says.

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Guests bring beverages and food that remind them of loved ones. Amy Pickard provides the "death wine."

One Woman Helps Others Make Sure End-Of-Life Planning Is 'Good To Go'

8:12am May 26, 2018

by Lisa Napoli

After dealing with the sudden death of her mother, a Los Angeles woman has taken it upon herself to prepare others to grapple with getting their affairs in order.

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Ads for tech companies like Apple and Netflix dominate billboards on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.

National

On LA's Sunset Strip, A New Golden Age Of Billboards

9:01am April 21, 2018

by Sonari Glinton

Traditional advertising is on the decline, but billboards targeting Hollywood's elite are shining. Tech and entertainment companies have boosted spending to keep their brands in conspicuous places.

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority found the homeless population ballooned to 57,794 in 2017. A new pilot program seeks to pay homeowners to create housing for those in need.

LA County To Pay Homeowners To Create Housing For The Homeless

10:55pm April 13, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

More than 500 property owners applied to receive generous loans to build new units or legalize existing dwellings for the the homeless.

Jesse Hernandez, shown in a handout photo from the Los Angeles Fire Department, spent more than 12 hours in the city's sewer pipes.

National

13-Year-Old Boy Rescued, Hours After Disappearing Into Sewer Pipes

4:18pm April 02, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Jesse Hernandez was with his family for an Easter picnic in Los Angeles' Griffith Park when he fell through a wooden board — and into a drainage pipe. He was swept away, and a frantic search began.

Media Company Tronc Selling 'LA Times' To Billionaire Doctor

1:27pm February 07, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The Los Angeles Times has been mired in controversy, including an NPR report on harassment allegations against its publisher. Now the paper is being sold to a California-based doctor and entrepreneur.

Debris and mud cover the street in front of shops in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday after heavy rain brought deadly flooding to the region.

National

Thousands Evacuate In Southern California As Mudslides Turn Deadly

7:26pm January 09, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Thirteen people have been killed in Santa Barbara County, according to the fire department. The rain is causing mudslides on hills stripped by massive wildfires, and authorities are warning of floods.

A woman pushes her cart full of belongings along the street past tents on the sidewalk near skid row in downtown Los Angeles in June.

Homeless Population Rises, Driven By West Coast Affordable-Housing Crisis

10:23am December 06, 2017

by Pam Fessler

It's the first time the number of homeless people has grown since 2010. In Los Angeles, homelessness is up by nearly 26 percent, fueled by high housing prices.

James Brown, who was homeless for more than 20 years in Los Angeles, in his apartment building in East Hollywood.

National

In A Push To House The Homeless, High Prices Are Eroding Gains

12:19pm October 24, 2017

by Pam Fessler

James Brown's modest, walk-up apartment costs $1,300 a month, covered by Social Security and the federal government.

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Mortician Caitlin Doughty has traveled around the world exploring the ways other cultures approach death.

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Arts

Mortician Explores Cultures' Many Paths For 'Sacred Transition' Of Death

2:31pm October 15, 2017

Caitlin Doughty, whose Los Angeles funeral home specializes in alternative ceremonies, traveled the world to collect stories about how different peoples send loved ones off to the great beyond.

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