Ron Galperin

Homeless encampments are seen near the Los Angeles City Hall, which is lit in the colors of the Mexican flag. In 2020, the city saw a 16.1 percent rise in homelessness to an estimated 41,290 people.
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Los Angeles

LA’s Homeless Housing Bond Measure Falls Short: Audit

By Greg Cornfield
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Retail trade regained 7,900 jobs or 6 percent over the prior month, but it’s still down 17,400 jobs during the pandemic.
Los Angeles

LA Regained 50k Jobs Last Month, But Still Down 201k Since Coronavirus Outbreak

By Greg Cornfield
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More than 300,000 people lost their jobs in Los Angeles since shelter-in-place orders were enacted. Mayor Eric Garcetti has warned it will take a long time to recover.
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Los Angeles

LA Lost More Than 300,000 Jobs Since the Pandemic Hit

By Greg Cornfield
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Mayor Eric Garcetti gives his State of the City speech at Los Angeles City Hall.
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Los Angeles

‘There’s No Way to Sugarcoat This,’ Road to Recovery Will Be Long for California

By Greg Cornfield
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