When Councilmember Traci Park announced in her district newsletter that the 405 freeway underpass along Venice Blvd would soon receive a new mural, she framed the change as a triumph
Earlier this month, Mayor Karen Bass issued Executive Directive No. 14 ordering city departments to accelerate LAPD hiring by modernizing the recruitment process. On its face, the move signals City
California lawmakers have sent Governor Gavin Newsom a bill that could mark a turning point for thousands of immigrant street vendors across the state. Senate Bill 635, authored by Senator
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted to approve Council File 23-0529, a motion authored by Councilmember Traci Park that bans the rental of RVs to unhoused people. Despite
Los Angeles is expanding its Unarmed Model of Crisis Response (UMCR), a pilot program designed to shift emergency response away from law enforcement in nonviolent situations involving mental health, substance
In Washington, D.C., President Trump has launched a federal crackdown on visible homelessness. In mid-August he federalized the Metropolitan Police Department, deployed the National Guard, and ordered the removal of
