September is Hunger Action Month — a month where people stand with organizations fighting the hunger crisis across the U.S. It’s a time to ensure that the 40 million
By Karen Lauterbach
Venice Family Clinic, which has been providing high quality health care to the community for nearly half a century, is among the community health centers around the
Last week, 20 potential Democratic nominees for President took the debate stage in Miami over two days to discuss everything from taxes to health care to foreign policy. Largely absent
by Jeffrey Graham
The people of the City of Santa Monica are straining to maintain some semblance of the city’s beloved beach town character. As Santa Monica residents, we
Join us in creating more civil discourse in Santa Monica.
Santa Monica is a city unlike any other. It’s full of such beauty – both in nature and in the
By Va Lecia Adams Kellum, Ph.D.
March is Women’s History Month, a time when we acknowledge and learn about the achievements of women history-makers. But even as we
By Va Lecia Adams Kellum, Ph.D.
Homelessness touches every community and every population in Los Angeles County: no one is immune. Black people, however, are disproportionately affected, representing 40%
By Va Lecia Adams Kellum, Ph.D.
Over the last four years, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority reports that more than 32,000 people have moved off the streets
By Frank Strauss
California is more than a home: It’s a community
Last month, well over 6.6 million people took that message to heart when they voted yes
By Becky Avila, PhD Grants Manager for Safe Place for Youth
Experiences of homelessness among youth and young adults ages 18-24 is on the rise in Los Angeles. According to
By Deidre A. Strohm, Chief Development Officer, Step Up
In January 2017, Step Up and its development partner, Shangri-La Construction, were awarded the Extended Use Lease (EUL) for Building 209
By Va Lecia Adams Kellum, Ph.D.
Nearly 60,000 people are homeless in Los Angeles County, and mental health issues impact almost 30% of that population. The rate is
