LOS ANGELES — Standing on a busy street in Skid Row on a recent sunny day, Mary Marfisee tried to block out street noise as she popped her stethoscope into her ears. Dozens of people were milling ...

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Friends and community members gathered Saturday to honor Shirley Raines, the beloved nonprofit founder and CEO who helped care for the homeless on L.A.'s Skid Row. The event was ...

“Walking while female” has become a “deadly condition” for women facing homeless “zombies” in LA. Heavily pregnant mom ...

Homeless women face unique health challenges with few dedicated resources. And as the number of women experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles... Unhoused women on Skid Row face dire health outcomes.