But for the people who live there, it’s a neighborhood with codes and customs all its own. Skid Row has existed for at least a century, but it wasn't until the 1970s that it became the sprawling ...

There also are plans to establish a safe site zone — a large outdoor park on Skid Row where people can visit and engage with various agencies to access government benefits and programs.

In recent years, homelessness marked by meth abuse and tents has moved from the Southland to other cities. So has the notion that it’s merely homes that the unhoused need. Estela Lopez doesn’t ...

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