The Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved a reward program aimed at curbing copper wire theft and facilitating the arrest of suspects involved in such crimes. City […]
Parents of children with disabilities seek support
Dechen Dolkar A 13-year-old girl who attends Tendruk Central School in Samtse faces great challenges due to her severe disability, which forces her to live in a rented […]
Mississippi Legislature enacts new Purple Alert for missing people with mental or cognitive disabilities
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Legislature enacted a new Purple Alert during this year’s session to assist families and police in searching for missing people who are mentally […]
Los Angeles County homeless numbers drop slightly – NBC Los Angeles
Los Angeles’ homeless population has declined slightly after five years of steady growth, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) announced Friday. There were 75,312 homeless people in […]
Letter: Thank you to the Disability Access Advisory Committee for their help
Recently, when I was planning to meet a friend for lunch in Amherst, I searched for a restaurant that could accommodate my friend’s wheelchair. In order for the […]
Hit-and-run driver crashes truck into Los Feliz cafe – NBC Los Angeles
Dash cam footage showed a pickup truck crashing into the outdoor seating of a cafe in Los Angeles on Friday. Witnesses said the driver and passenger in the […]
LA photographer William Isaac Thomas indicted on charges of sexually assaulting three models
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A 49-year-old photographer accused of portraying himself as a modeling industry expert has been charged with sexually assaulting three aspiring models in Los Angeles […]
LA Council Committee Moves Forward with Artificial Turf Ban
A Los Angeles City Council committee approved a motion Friday calling for a citywide ban on artificial turf for environmental and health reasons. The council’s Energy and Environment […]
Homelessness in Los Angeles drops for first time in years, statistics show
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The total number of people experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles area decreased slightly in 2024 after five years of steady increases, according to […]
How the Supreme Court’s decision will impact homelessness in Southern California
In Southern California, where the number of people living in urban encampments far exceeds the rest of the country, local leaders are struggling to find effective and compassionate […]