The latest homeless count showed a slight dip in the number of unhoused adults in Los Angeles County who said they live with serious mental illness, but experts warn there’s still much to be done to meet the mental health needs of people living on the streets.

The latest homeless count showed a slight dip in the number of unhoused adults in Los Angeles County who said they live with serious mental illness, but experts warn there’s still much to be done to meet the mental health needs of people living on the streets.

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Nearly a quarter of unhoused adults in LA County report having serious mental illness

Pasadena residents might get a chance in November to decide on fixing the historic Central Library. LAist's Ava LaLonde has more details.

Pasadena residents might get a chance in November to decide on fixing the historic Central Library. LAist's Ava LaLonde has more details.

Pasadena City Council considers $195 million bond to bring Central Library back to its former glory

Fireworks light up the 4th of July night sky every year despite being illegal in many parts of Los Angeles county. What are some of the challenges law enforcement agencies face when enforcing fireworks bans?

Fireworks light up the 4th of July night sky every year despite being illegal in many parts of Los Angeles county. What are some of the challenges law enforcement agencies face when enforcing fireworks bans?

Enforcement of fireworks ban prove challenging for some cities

There is demand for Asian American foster parents with the cultural know-how to care for Asian American children.

Their ranks have grown to several hundred across Los Angeles and Orange counties, according to child welfare officials. But more are being recruited to match with hundreds of Asian American children in foster care who hail from different ethnic backgrounds and who speak an array of languages, Mandarin being the most common.

There is demand for Asian American foster parents with the cultural know-how to care for Asian American children.
Their ranks have grown to several hundred across Los Angeles and Orange counties, according to child welfare officials. But more are being recruited to match with hundreds of Asian American children in foster care who hail from different ethnic backgrounds and who speak an array of languages, Mandarin being the most common.

Nearly a quarter of unhoused adults in LA County report having serious mental illness

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