Los Angeles Homeless Count needs volunteers for this week's 2026 census
Paul Rubenstein of LAHSA said that the volunteer force is necessary and plays a crucial role in helping determine critical solutions to LA's ongoing homeless crisis.
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Prior to becoming a regular part of our morning crew, Kara reported for the CNN LA Bureau covering stories that included the increase in Western wildfires, Michael Jackson's death and documentaries for CNN International. She began her career at a small station in Morgan City before anchoring and reporting for WAFB in Baton Rouge and WCNC in Charlotte where she covered Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath from the French Quarter. Kara's work has been recognized with Emmys, Associated Press and Radio/TV Digital News Association awards, as well as an award from the National Association of Medical Communicators for raising awareness about the need for more minorities on the National Bone Marrow Registry.
Kara graduated from the USC School of Journalism with honors, after spending time studying creative writing at Vassar College and abroad in France.
Born and raised in the LA area with two sisters, she always wanted to return home. Now, Kara lives in the Pasadena area with her husband, two children and English Mastiff. She also spends time volunteering with numerous youth sports programs, enjoys running and is fluent in American Sign Language.
Paul Rubenstein of LAHSA said that the volunteer force is necessary and plays a crucial role in helping determine critical solutions to LA's ongoing homeless crisis.
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On Sunday, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, community members will light thousands of candles bearing the names of people who lost their lives to homelessness.
A spokesperson for the city of Pasadena said roughly 700 restaurants have always relied on a year-end boost from the Rose Bowl Game and parade.
Salma Parra, from La Puente, is one of the six soloists who were chosen to perform during LA's festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The LA County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a series of motions that aim to bring back the "Press 3" option for LGBTQ+ youth.
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Black granite walls engraved with over 150,000 names of interned Japanese Americans will comprise the WWII Camp Wall at Columbia Park, the nation's first such memorial.
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Local leaders want water taxi service from San Pedro to Long Beach to be a form of transportation for visitors during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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The mother of the boy was transported to a local hospital after harming herself with a sharp object, police said.