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Addiction and mental health physician Dr. Drew Pinsky

The Only Plan to End Homelessness

January 28, 2020 11:46 amJanuary 29, 2020 10:19 am

‘The vast majority have serious mental illness and drug addiction, which means they are not going to magically walk in to housing and have their problems disappear.’ ~ Dr. Drew Pinsky Dr. Drew Pinsky, a board-certified physician and addiction...

Gov. Newsom’s Billion$ for Homelessness Amount to California Stimulus

January 14, 2020 3:38 pmJanuary 16, 2020 4:35 pm

“You’ll start seeing real progress in the next few months,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said at his 2020 Budget Briefing Friday, addressing California’s homeless crisis. “Mobile tents, medical units, FEMA trailers… as early as next week.” “We put $650 million...

Hollywood Ignores the Homeless Crisis in Their Own Backyard

January 9, 2020 8:52 amJanuary 9, 2020 9:07 am

This past Sunday, the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards took place at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, located in Los Angeles County, where three people a day die on the streets from homelessness. As host Ricky Gervais comically pointed out in...

High-Density Housing Bill SB 50 Returns to the California Legislature Amid Protests

January 8, 2020 2:30 amJanuary 7, 2020 8:35 pm

SB 50, the bill that would alter local zoning laws to allow for more higher density residential buildings and allow the building of multiple-family buildings in areas currently zoned for single families, has returned to the Senate for the third...

Los Angeles Street Vendors Face Tougher Regulations, May Change Laws Statewide

January 7, 2020 6:28 am

Los Angeles street vendors face more stringent laws in 2020 with new regulations and permits threatening many people’s livelihoods. A change in LA In many areas of Los Angeles, street vendors are prevalent. In some areas, such as MacArthur Park,...

Los Angeles Democratic Debate is Now Back On Following Union Agreement

December 17, 2019 9:31 pm

The new agreement between Unite Here and Sodexo will include a 25% pay increase as well as possible benefit changes. Thursday’s Democratic candidate debate at Loyola Marymount University is back on schedule Tuesday following a tentative union agreement. All...

Democratic Candidates May Skip Los Angeles Debate Over Foodworkers Strike

December 16, 2019 3:13 pm

All seven candidates invited to the Democratic primary debate in Los Angeles on Thursday have announced that they may not participate due to a union strike. Warren, Sanders, and other candidates won’t cross the picket line Unite Here, a food...