‘The Forgotten Ones’ Offers Raw Insight into L.A.’s Homelessness Crisis
April 4, 2024
“The Forgotten Ones” by Tracii McGregor focuses on one man’s 40-year battle with homelessness on the mean streets of Hollywood.
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California Black Media Political Playback – Stories You Might Have Missed
April 6, 2023
Last week, California Black Media hosted a reception honoring Department of Finance (DOF) Director Joe Stephenshaw. A number of state lawmakers, public officials, Black news publishers, journalists and others attended the event co-hosted by the California Black Freedom fund and held at the Prelude Kitchen & Bar in downtown Sacramento.
State, Local Officials Take Actions to Tackle Homelessness Crisis
November 10, 2022
California state and local officials are serious about tackling the state’s growing homelessness crisis head on as it continues to rise. Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation related to solving this issue. Over $15.3 billion has been budgeted in housing programs aimed at curtailing California’s homeless.
Working in Community Interest Drives Perry’s Congressional Campaign
March 31, 2022
The homelessness crisis, rising cost of living, and the pandemic’s effect on mental illness are the top issues Jan Perry aims to tackle if elected as the representative for the 37th Congressional District.
California to Turn Juvenile Prisons Into ‘Campus-Style’ Learning and Rehab Centers
January 17, 2020
From fighting the state’s homelessness crisis to supporting low-performing schools and cutting taxes on small businesses, Gov. Gavin Newsom made a number of bold proposals in his budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
Koreatown Homeless Shelter Approved by L.A. City Council Committee
May 24, 2018
A Los Angeles City Council committee today approved a Koreatown parking lot as a potential site for a temporary homeless shelter during a raucous early morning meeting attended by hundreds of people who filled the council chamber to capacity.