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May 5, 2026

Dem mayor faces reality check after accusing rival of 'exploiting' Palisades Fire: 'Absolute tone deafness'

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says Spencer Pratt is "exploiting" Palisades Fire grief for political gain as the reality star challenges her in mayoral race.

May 4, 2026

Former reality TV personality Spencer Pratt lashes out at LA Mayor Karen Bass over 'insane, psycho' comments

Spencer Pratt accuses LA city Mayor Karen Bass of corruption and claims she allowed the Palisades Fire devastation to benefit political allies.

May 4, 2026

Kamala Harris endorses Karen Bass, claims she's fixing homelessness crisis: 'The leader Los Angeles needs'

Kamala Harris endorses LA Mayor Karen Bass for reelection despite criticism over the Palisades Fire response and nearly 100,000 residents fleeing the city.

May 4, 2026

Rashida Tlaib's new 'Unhoused Bill of Rights' would protect homeless camping

Tlaib's resolution would grant homeless Americans over a dozen new protections, including rights to camp, panhandle and access affordable housing.

April 25, 2026

Once-charming mountain escape now battling homelessness homeowners say turned postcard city into no-go zone

Residents say Asheville's downtown has become unsafe due to rising homelessness, public intoxication and encampments worsened by Hurricane Helene.

April 24, 2026

Seattle drug epidemic expands as activist groups bail out alleged criminals

The Seattle drug crisis is creeping into neighborhoods and local parks. We Heart Seattle founder Andrea Suarez says left-wing activists are making it difficult to help addicts and the homeless.

April 24, 2026

Social media erupts after Mamdani's far-left supporters turn on him over homeless shelter: 'Oops'

East Village voters who backed Mayor Zohran Mamdani by a 40-point margin are now suing to stop a homeless shelter plan, drawing conservative criticism online.

April 23, 2026

Dems jockeying for Newsom endorsement give passing grades on issue that ignited 'poop map' crisis

Democratic candidates gave Newsom no lower than a B-minus on homelessness, drawing sharp criticism from Republicans at a California gubernatorial debate on Wendesday.

April 20, 2026

San Francisco still hasn't recovered since pandemic exodus: report

San Francisco's metro area still has 2.6% fewer residents than in 2020, The San Francisco Chronicle reported, even as an AI boom fails to reverse the trend.

April 18, 2026

Will socialism save Seattle? City advocates struggle to find solutions as homeless, drug addicts flood streets

City advocates say homelessness and open-air drug use are worsening across Seattle amid growing concerns about Mayor Katie Wilson's administration.