After California officials initially feared that a crucial section of Interstate 10 might close for months, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that it would reopen by Tuesday at the latest.
Southern California residents are bracing for longer commutes over the next month, after a fire forced the closure of a central freeway segment. But they don’t seem to be panicking yet.
An annual count of the city’s homeless population revealed a trend also seen in cities like Chicago where a lack of affordable housing is driving homelessness.
The mayors of New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston have banded together as they confront violent crime, homelessness and other similar challenges.