Carjacking suspect uses skateboard to escape Los Angeles police | USA TODAY

The Los Angeles Police Department captured a carjacking suspect after he attempted to evade officers on a skateboard. RELATED: North Carolina police chase down, arrest man driving stolen tractor https://youtu.be/rh1h4pI88Ys » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on…

Read more

Formerly homeless man wants people on the street to know they are loved | States of America #Shorts

This formerly homeless man has a message for people who are living on the streets: “You are worth it and you are loved.” Oscar spent nine years addicted to Crystal Meth and sleeping in a tent in the Los Angeles…

Read more

America’s homeless: Street medicine teams in LA search for solutions to a crisis | States of America

More than half a million people are homeless in the US, and this year the crisis has reached a tipping point with overcrowded shelters and homeless encampments taking over street corners. We follow one street medicine team in LA who…

Read more

LA Councilmember Kevin de Leon brawls with local activist | USA TODAY #Shorts

Los Angeles councilmember Kevin de Leon, embroiled in an ongoing scandal over leaked audio of a racist conversation with Nury Martinez and Gil Cedillo, was caught on camera getting into a physical altercation with a local activist. RELATED: Nury Martinez…

Read more

Karen Bass elected as Los Angeles’ first Black woman mayor | USA TODAY

Rep. Karen Bass overcame more than $100 million in spending by opponent Rick Caruso to become Los Angeles’ first Black woman mayor. RELATED: Midterm election results make history in multiple states https://bit.ly/3GpzyvB U.S. Rep. Karen Bass defeated developer Rick Caruso…

Read more

Los Angeles official Nury Martinez resigns after racist remarks | USA TODAY

Los Angeles official Nury Martinez has resigned after leaked audio revealed her spewing racist remarks about a fellow council member’s Black son. RELATED: https://bit.ly/3fZRSAt The president of the Los Angeles City Council resigned Monday after audio leaked of her racist…

Read more

Woman brings food and makeovers to LA’s homeless | Womankind

This mobile salon in Skid Row does more than makeovers. It transforms the soul. 💇‍♀️ RELATED VIDEO » Meet the Wander Women, a trio of hikers on an age-defying inspirational journey: https://youtu.be/SuRYrnIYOUA Shirley Raines, founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz,…

Read more