LA Police Unit Intervenes To Get Mentally Ill Treatment, Not Jail Time
When cops in Los Angeles encounter people who may be mentally ill, there's a specialized unit that can offer help on the spot.
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Nationwide Crime Spike Has Law Enforcement Retooling Its Approach
Violent crime has ticked up in certain metro areas. Police are scrambling to hold the line while at the same time trying not to appear overzealous.
What Right Do Muralists Have To The Buildings They Paint On?
Musicians have their instruments, painters have their canvases, and muralists have ... walls. But when the building a mural is on is changing, the muralist has to choose to fight — or say goodbye.
Rental Rules In California Raise Questions About Who's Using Airbnb
Santa Monica, Calif., approved a law that would outlaw most short-term rentals in the city. Some say many listings are by big companies. Others say such laws hurt homeowners trying to make ends meet.
LA City Council Votes To Raise Minimum Wage To $15 By 2020
The increase — from $9 per hour — could cover as many as 800,000 people. LA is the biggest U.S city to raise its minimum wage to $15.
Helping Postal Workers Fend Off An Age-Old Problem: Dog Bites
Los Angeles was the top city for dog attacks on postal workers last year. A training program teaches letter carriers how to protect themselves.
Too Scared To Talk To Police, Stalker's Victims Open Up In 'Grim Sleeper'
From 1985 to 2002, a series of killings struck South Central Los Angeles. A new documentary, Tales of the Grim Sleeper, explores the 25 years it took for police to arrest a man they say is the killer.
The 'Folk Feminism' Roots Of The Latina 'Chola' Look
Celebrities like Rihanna, Selena Gomez and Sandra Bullock have appropriated this "tough girl" aesthetic from the cholas of the 90s. But the look actually has some really radical roots.
How Do You Like Los Angeles' New Parking Signs?
Over the weekend, the city rolled out a parking sign template as part of a pilot program to try to simplify what can often be a very confusing parking process.
Understanding Skid Row's Tensions After A Fatal Police Shooting
After LA police shot and killed an unarmed man in early March, NPR's Kelly McEvers and producer Tom Dreisbach embedded with Skid Row residents and police to learn more about each side of the story.