I spent time in Skid Row, a 50-block area in Los Angeles where over 5,000 homeless people struggle to survive every single day. With addiction, mental illness, and rising violence, life here is a ...

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The biggest homeless housing project so far in the city of Los Angeles celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, June 19, with elected officials and homeless services providers expressing hope that ...