In the last episode of this three-part series, KCBX’s Melanie Senn speaks with a local survivor about what it took for her to finally get out.
Undocumented survivors of intimate partner violence face added challenges, including the normalization of abuse.
In this first episode of a three-part series about domestic violence in San Luis Obispo County, reporter Melanie Senn spoke with law enforcement and a local survivor.
LA County leaders identified mobile teams as key to a new mental health hotline. But a reporter's skepticism proved warranted.
Mom and pop shops suffer from spike in shoplifting. Residents feel unsafe near the park, where overdoses and deaths are common.
How to help address the fentanyl and homelessness crisis in LA's MacArthur Park.
L.A. County Supervisors unanimously approve 16-bed Acute Intervention Module (AIM) for mentally ill inmates, addressing concerns over jail conditions and aiming to meet federal settlement agreement.
ACLU urges faster action to prevent contempt of court. Beds crucial for closing Men's Central Jail and addressing mental health needs.
L.A. County supports program where incarcerated peer caregivers aid mentally ill inmates. Board aims to triple FIP step-down units by 2025, but compensation and post-release employment concerns arise. Advocates stress urgency due to complex mental health needs.
In their darkest moments, people struggle to find mental health help. What can be done to reimagine a new system aiding vulnerable residents — one that relies less heavily on law enforcement?