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Homeless Man Found Dead Outside Los Angeles City Hall
A man was found dead outside Los Angeles City Hall early Wednesday, likely the 963rd homeless person to die on the streets of LA County in 2019, officials said. βIt really hits home when one of those human beings passes away in front of our workplace,β LA City Attorney Mike Feuer told reporters. Feuer was about to discuss his concerns…
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Typhus Epidemic Worsens in Los Angeles
A veteran Los Angeles City Hall official is one of the latest victims of an epidemic of the infectious disease typhus that continues to worsen across LA County. For months, LA County public health officials have said typhus is mainly hitting the homeless population. But deputy LA City Attorney Liz Greenwood, a veteran prosecutor, tells NBC4 she was diagnosed with...