Spencer Pratt said 'super meth' is helping fuel L.A.'s #homeless crisis. What is that?

During a recent debate, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt argued that drug abuse - including 'super meth' - has been largely ignored as a factor when attempting to address the city's #homelessness crisis.
May. 11,2026
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https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-09/spencer-pratt-la-homeless-super-meth

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Spencer Pratt said 'super meth' helping fuel L.A. homeless crisis. What is that?

During a recent debate, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt argued that drug abuse — including “super meth” — has been largely ignored as a factor when attempting to address the city’s homelessness crisis.

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Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman tussle in first head-to-head debate

In a freewheeling debate in Sherman Oaks, Bass and Raman sparred over housing production, #homelessness and other issues. Spencer Pratt wasn't invited.
May. 6,2026
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https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-05/karen-bass-nithya-raman-head-to-head-mayoral-debate

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Bass and Raman rip into each other during head-to-head mayoral debate

In a freewheeling debate in Sherman Oaks, Bass and Raman sparred over housing production, homelessness and other issues. Spencer Pratt wasn't invited.

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Daughters of #homeless man killed by Tustin police are awarded $17 million. City calls shooting justified

A jury awarded the daughters of a man killed by Tustin police $17 million. Police responded to a report of a man with a knife.
Apr. 23,2026
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https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-22/daughters-of-homeless-man-killed-by-tustin-police-are-awarded-17-million-city-calls-shooting-justified

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Daughters of homeless man killed by Tustin police are awarded $17 million. City calls shooting justified

A jury awarded the daughters of a man killed by Tustin police $17 million. Police responded to a report of a man with a knife.

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More than 200,000 lost their homes in the L.A. County fires. For people already on the streets, the damage ran deeper

A new study out of UCLA shows the outsized impact of climate-related disasters like the 2025 fires on #unhoused populations.
Apr. 17,2026
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https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-04-16/how-la-unhoused-population-was-devastated-by-2025-wildfires

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L.A. fires don't just cause homelessness — they make it worse, new research finds

A new study out of UCLA shows the outsized impact of climate-related disasters like the 2025 fires on unhoused populations.

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L.A. clears #homeless encampment long plagued by crime, drug use in North Hollywood

Residents along Varna Avenue said the encampment has made it unsafe to walk in the area and that they have long complained to the city.
Apr. 17,2026
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https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-16/la-clears-homeless-encampment-long-plagued-by-crime-drug-use-north-hollywood

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L.A. clears homeless encampment long plagued by crime, drug use

Residents along Varna Avenue said the encampment has made it unsafe to walk in the area and that they have long complained to the city.

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In L.A. County, many #homeless people enter shelters, only to end up back on the streets

More than half the people who exit interim housing in Los Angeles County leave for the streets or unknown locations.
Apr. 15,2026
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https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-14/in-la-county-many-homeless-people-enter-shelters-only-to-end-up-back-on-streets

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In L.A. County, many homeless people enter shelters, only to end up back on the streets

More than half the people who exit interim housing in Los Angeles County leave for the streets or unknown locations.

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San Pedro residents fight plans to put an addiction recovery center in their neighborhood

The dispute underscores the potential for conflicts as non-profit groups seek to expand services to people in addiction recovery, the #homeless and others.
Apr. 14,2026
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https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-13/san-pedro-neighbors-fight-plans-to-build-addiction-recovery-center

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San Pedro neighbors fight plans to build addiction recovery center

The dispute underscores the potential for conflicts as non-profit groups seek to expand services to people in addiction recovery, the homeless and others.

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Under L.A. mayor's $300-million #homeless program, 40% have returned to the street

Even as Mayor Karen Bass' signature #homelessness initiative brings more people indoors, a growing number are winding up back on the street.
Apr. 5,2026
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https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-05/under-la-mayors-300-million-homeless-program-40-have-returned-to-street

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Under L.A. mayor's $300-million homeless program, 40% have returned to the street

Even as Mayor Karen Bass' signature homelessness initiative brings more people indoors, a growing number are winding up back on the street.

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'Abysmal': Trump's budget cites L.A. #homelessness agency as he proposes housing cuts

Trump's proposed budget attacks L.A.'s #homelessness agency in push to eliminate a federal program that funds housing and services for #homeless Americans.
Apr. 4,2026
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https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-04-03/trumps-budget-singles-out-la-homelessness-agency-as-he-proposes-housing-cuts

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Trump's budget singles out L.A. homelessness agency as he proposes housing cuts

Trump’s proposed budget attacks L.A.'s homelessness agency in push to eliminate a federal program that funds housing and services for homeless Americans.

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Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for #homeless funding is unlawful

Several nonprofits filed a lawsuit last year accusing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of changing the rules for receiving $75 million to build housing for #homeless.
Apr. 1,2026
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https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-04-01/judge-rules-that-hud-effort-to-change-criteria-for-homeless-funding-is-unlawful

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Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful

Several nonprofits filed a lawsuit last year accusing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of changing the rules for receiving $75 million to build housing for homeless.

Los Angeles Times