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Rode a horse up Mt. Whitney, 1964; rode a D4, Wasco, 1966; rode an R69 to NY, 1969; rode an Osprey to Baghdad, 2008; ride a Sportster to LA, every day: L2RR2L.
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An accounting glitch caused nearly half of L.A.'s increase in the homeless count

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By Doug Smith Verified, David Zahniser Verified
| Yahoo News Australia Verified
Doug Smith, David Zahniser Tue 11 August 2026 at 10:00 am UTC 5 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gregory Parsons and his dog, Muhammad (Momo), on Los Angeles' Skid Row on Jan. 6, 2026. Deep in the data sheets published last month with the 2026 homeless count was a surprising statistic about change in Skid Row. According to the records, the downtown Los Angeles district's homeless population swelled last year by more than 800 people, an increase of 24%.
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Homelessness has increased in LA, dealing fresh setback to Mayor Karen Bass

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By David Zahniser Verified, Doug Smith Verified
| Lodi News-Sentinel Verified
LOS ANGELES — The number of people living on the street — both in the city of Los Angeles and across much of Los Angeles County — is up compared to the previous year, dealing a fresh blow to Mayor Karen Bass as she runs for reelection. Homelessness went up by 3.4% across the city compared to the previous year, according to two people familiar with the numbers presented by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority in closed-door briefings.
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Homelessness has increased in LA, dealing fresh setback to Mayor Karen Bass

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By David Zahniser Verified, Doug Smith Verified
| The Brunswick News Verified
LOS ANGELES - The number of people living on the street - both in the city of Los Angeles and across much of Los Angeles County - is up compared to the previous year, dealing a fresh blow to Mayor Karen Bass as she runs for reelection. Homelessness went up by 3.4% across the city compared to the previous year, according to two people familiar with the numbers presented by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority in closed-door briefings.
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