Housing & Homelessness

The Untold Story of the West Hollywood Coyote Condo

Behind the viral howls and news-chopper footage is a decade-long saga of eviction, bulldozed gardens, and promised housing that never came.

Degen Pener

Aug 3, 2026

“Protected by Ghost Town”

A private company has cleared dozens of homeless encampments in Venice — with persistence, cash payments, and a team that includes former gang members. Clients love them. The people they move do not.

Hayes Davenport

Jul 27, 2026

The Democrats (and ex-Democrats) Voting for Spencer Pratt

How the reality TV star has wooed blue-leaning voters frustrated by homelessness and fed up with the Democratic establishment.

Matt Hamilton

May 22, 2026

A Passage Buried in L.A.’s Budget Hints at an Unusual Airbnb Gambit

The mayor appears to be pushing for a policy that would allow home-sharing companies like Airbnb to pre-pay taxes to help fill city coffers.

Julia Wick

Apr 21, 2026

What Mickey Rourke Left Behind

The treasures we found on the evicted actor’s lawn.

Hayes Davenport

Mar 18, 2026