Homeless

The homeless crisis devastating Los Angeles appears to be only worsening as Mayor Karen Bass signed an updated emergency declaration giving her more extensive authority to tackle what she described as an "issue of life and death." Bass, a Democrat, last week signed an updated declaration of a state of…

Jasmine had just finished a tiring grocery run and was looking forward to getting back home to relax. As she walked down the street, she noticed something out of place. Her eyes were drawn to a man lying on the sidewalk, his clothes dirty and tattered. He was curled up…

For a week, athletes playing in an international street-style soccer tournament in Sacramento, California can forget their problems and concentrate on competing. They're taking part in the Homeless World Cup, being held in the U.S. for the first time since the event began twenty years ago. Every player on the…

Already have Rappler+? to listen to groundbreaking journalism. This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. A person stands next to a tent used by homeless residents in downtwon Lisbon, Portugal, July 10, 2023. REUTERS/Miguel Pereira The homeless of Lisbon believe…

Staring at the bride, seven-year-old Chris was certain that his eyes weren’t deceiving him. The young woman hadn’t changed a bit. She still had the same bright eyes and that cunning smile. So, the little boy said, “Mama.” Just then, the bride looked up, and much to the boy’s disbelief,…

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For more than a decade, California has topped the list of U.S. states with the most people experiencing homelessness. Despite the state putting billions of dollars toward the problem, the number of those without housing keeps ticking up.  A new landmark survey of California’s homeless population reveals who is homeless…

Lisa Wrightsman was a former college soccer player whose life was derailed by drug addiction before she eventually made her way back to the sport. Her return came via a tournament for players from around the globe who have experienced homelessness. Ms. Wrightsman qualified for the Homeless World Cup in…

He knows what they go through. News of his own family’s treatment by Chinese authorities shook him hard. His mother was taken to a so-called reeducation camp and his father was sentenced to five years in prison. He has had no news from either parent since. Penniless, Hoten’s life unraveled…

A woman was killed Saturday afternoon when a landscaping crew mowed over her in Beard Brook Park. Modesto Police Department spokeswoman Sharon Bear said around noon Saturday, employees with Grover Landscape Services were mowing the grass in Beard Brook Park, which sits just south of Yosemite Avenue along Dry Creek.…