• Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

    Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

    Jun 09, 2026 04:53 PM EDT

    ... and pay taxes but have been “forgotten.” She said she was frustrated with the way tax dollars were being spent, especially “throwing” more money toward homelessness without results. She said she voted Raman for mayor because she was most qualified to execute her plans and fulfill what the city needs ...

  • The rise and fall of 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt's improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor

    The rise and fall of 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt's improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor

    Jun 09, 2026 04:33 PM EDT

    ... the region speaks to frustration with taxes, traffic and the cost of just about everything. Although statistics suggest that the city has made headway on homelessness, makeshift encampments and rows of rusting RVs remain commonplace. Dirty, pocked streets and sidewalks abound.Meanwhile, Hollywood jobs have been decamping for years to ...

  • Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to November runoff as she seeks second term

    Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to November runoff as she seeks second term

    Jun 03, 2026 08:53 PM EDT

    While statistics suggest that Bass has made headway on homelessness, makeshift encampments and rows of rusting RVs remain commonplace across the city. Complaints about the rising cost of living — whether for rent, taxes or groceries — are a constant refrain. Dirty, pocked streets and sidewalks abound. Meanwhile Hollywood jobs have been ...

  • Candidates for California governor and LA mayor make their final pitches to voters

    Candidates for California governor and LA mayor make their final pitches to voters

    Jun 01, 2026 08:25 PM EDT

    ... process that critics say is too slow. The mayor has focused her reelection on the progress that has been made, such a decrease in street homelessness, which she leaned into on a livestream on Instagram Saturday before going after her opponent, Pratt. “You have a failed reality TV star who ...

  • Live Results: Ohio state primaries

    Live Results: Ohio state primaries

    May 05, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

    ... of the COVID-19 pandemic as she stood alongside Republican Gov. Mike DeWine during daily coronavirus broadcasts. Her comforting presence during the crisis made her a beloved figure with many Ohioans. Her campaign also has highlighted her rough childhood, overcoming poverty, homelessness and sexual abuse while growing up in Youngstown.

  • California's woes at the center of debate among leading candidates for governor

    California's woes at the center of debate among leading candidates for governor

    Apr 23, 2026 07:38 PM EDT

    ... a congressman and a state legislator, and would be the state's first Hispanic governor in modern history. Mahan says he has made gains against homelessness and crime while leading Northern California's largest city. California takes center stage Democrats have dominated government in the nation's most populous state ...

  • Mamdani hits 100 days as mayor of New York City

    Mamdani hits 100 days as mayor of New York City

    Apr 10, 2026 07:31 PM EDT

    ... Fallon” was seen by some as insensitive at a moment when the death toll of homeless New Yorkers was rapidly rising. “Too much styling and profiling,” said Curtis Sliwa, a Republican who ran against Mamdani during last year's election, noting longstanding problems with street homelessness, public housing and infrastructure.

  • Georgia lawmakers pass bill that lets property owners sue over homeless encampments

    Georgia lawmakers pass bill that lets property owners sue over homeless encampments

    Apr 03, 2026 11:31 PM EDT

    ... given night. Justin Kirnon, who works for the city of Atlanta, said at a committee meeting that the city has made major strides in reducing homelessness, and those from outside the city often go there because of the resources the city has. But homelessness is not an “issue that you ...

  • The Senate has passed a major housing reform bill. Here are 3 ways it could have a 'big impact'

    The Senate has passed a major housing reform bill. Here are 3 ways it could have a 'big impact'

    Apr 02, 2026 07:47 PM EDT

    “For many areas, given the severe, pre-existing lack of affordable housing in these areas and the nature of where disasters tend to strike, you see significant increases in homelessness,” he added. On top of that, each community is its own market, and a disaster in one community simultaneously ...

  • WATCH LIVE: Senate passes bipartisan housing bill

    WATCH LIVE: Senate passes bipartisan housing bill

    Mar 12, 2026 06:27 PM EDT

    The bill aims to make homebuilding easier by streamlining some regulations that require environmental reviews and inspections. It also lifts a limit on a grant for emergency shelter beds and street homelessness outreach. As many affordable housing developers are leaning on manufactured and modular homes that can be transported to ...