Studio City encampment fire sparks political class between Bass and Raman

A homeless encampment fire on an abandoned Studio City property has sparked a public dispute over accountability between LA Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman.

LA investigating abandoned Studio City property
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An abandoned property in Studio City has drawn the attention of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. This comes as neighbor have rang the alarm on the abandoned property before it recently caught fire.

Residents address Hollywood homeless crisis
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Homeowners in tenants say the encampment setups near their homes have put them at a breaking point. The unhoused residents in the area, however, say they are being unfairly blamed. The unhoused Angelenos told FOX 11 that not all residents living on the streets are bad and that they have gone out of their way to make sure they don't post as threats to the housed residents.

LA residents frustrated by local homeless encampment
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Nearby residents say a Rampart Village encampment has brought trash, drug use, stolen property and waste to the neighborhood. People living at the encampment deny allegations of theft and illegal drug use, saying they are being unfairly blamed.

LA Council removes 12 anti-camping zones
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The Los Angeles City Council voted 10-3 to remove 12 additional 41.18 enforcement zones in Council District 13. Supporters said the move will prioritize outreach and housing, while opponents raised public safety and quality-of-life concerns.

Charter school founder sues LA for $20M, blames downtown homeless shelter for closure

The Academy of Media Arts charter school has filed a $20 million lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles, alleging an co-located homeless shelter led to safety hazards and ultimately its closure.

Venice residents, businesses turning to private company to clear homeless encampments

Frustrated by encampments, Venice residents and businesses are hiring "Ghost Town"—a private, unarmed group led by former gang members and former addicts—to mediate and clear property lines.

Downtown LA's Hope St. properties draw renewed scrutiny after fires, crime

Residents along Hope Street say they are seeing some progress after fires damaged vacant buildings, but concerns about security and crime remain.

Nithya Raman claims political retaliation as LA council moves to split homelessness committee

Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman is expected to lose her leadership role on the Housing and Homelessness Committee as she challenges Mayor Karen Bass in the November mayoral runoff.

TikTok-famous chef cooks for unhoused Angelenos
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TikTok chef Kevin Ashton used his cooking skills to serve meals to hundreds of people experiencing homelessness during Better Angels' Resource Day in Hollywood.

LA homelessness rises in 2026 count as economic strain, subsidy cuts stall progress

The 2026 Greater LA Homelessness Count shows a 1.2% rise in county unhoused populations as economic hardships and subsidy reductions impact local housing progress.

Los Angeles homelessness expected to rise 3.5%, sources say ahead of LAHSA count

Sources say Los Angeles’ population of people experiencing homelessness is expected to increase about 3.5% when LAHSA releases its latest count Friday.

Homeless count expected to rise in Los Angeles
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The number of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles is expected to increase this year after two consecutive years of declines, according to multiple sources familiar with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s latest point-in-time count.

LAHSA delays release of 2026 homeless count results

LAHSA has not yet released Los Angeles County’s 2026 homeless count results nearly six months after the annual Point-in-Time Count, despite saying they should be available soon.

LAHSA delays release of 2026 homeless count results
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LAHSA has not yet released Los Angeles County’s 2026 homeless count results nearly six months after the annual Point-in-Time Count, despite saying they should be available soon.