All articles tagged with #skid row
New figures show Los Angeles’s homelessness count rose 3.5% from last year, erasing two years of progress; Mayor Karen Bass attributes the uptick to federal and state funding cuts and policy changes, while touting Inside Safe and housing for veterans—though critics argue services remain inadequate and Downtown LA’s Skid Row remains the focal point of the crisis.
A ghastly video obtained by The Post shows Daveigh Chase, the actress known for The Ring and Lilo & Stitch, frail and barely conscious on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, months before she died at 35 from meningitis and sepsis. Her longtime manager said he and her stepsister searched for her for months to get her help, but she disappeared again; a GoFundMe set up by her boyfriend in her final days sparked questions, and the former child star’s millions in residuals reportedly went unclaimed as she struggled with addiction.
Sebastian Bach apologizes for his relationship with Christina Applegate when she was 17, saying he was a single touring musician and regrets hurting anyone; Applegate’s memoir claims she was sickened to learn Bach had a one-year-old child at the time and that she never slept with him, while Bach had previously bragged about being a hotter lay than Brad Pitt after Applegate left Pitt for him; Applegate says Pitt has since forgiven her.
Sebastian Bach, former Skid Row frontman, will front Twisted Sister for a select fall reunion run, replacing Dee Snider who is stepping back on doctors’ orders for health reasons. Bach says he spoke with Snider and they were emotional about the news, and the band plans six shows this year with Bach continuing his solo work unabated; Snider has clarified his health situation and expressed support for the reunion plans.
Christina Applegate reveals in a new memoir that, during a 1989 MTV VMAs fling, she dumped Brad Pitt for Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach, describing Pitt as not yet “THE Brad Pitt.” She details admiring Bach as a long‑haired rocker, notes Pitt’s reaction, and says they later forgave one another. Bach’s resurgence with Twisted Sister’s lineup is mentioned, and Applegate — who has since married Martyn LeNoble — reflects on the youthful choice and Pitt’s subsequent rise to superstardom.
In her memoir, Christina Applegate says she left Brad Pitt for Sebastian Bach at the 1989 MTV VMAs, only to regret the decision after learning Bach was in a relationship; Pitt was angry for years, and she later moved on with her life and career.
Shirley Raines, known as 'Ms Shirley' to her millions of TikTok followers and founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, has died at 58 after years of helping people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles and Nevada, distributing meals, hygiene items, haircuts, and dignity; she credited her work with personal loss and trauma and used her platform to amplify marginalized voices. She was celebrated as CNN's 2021 Hero of the Year and NAACP Image Award winner in 2025, and her organization and friends mourn her passing while vowing to continue her mission.
Shirley Raines, known as 'Ms. Shirley' to her 5+ million TikTok followers, used Beauty 2 The Streetz to bring meals, haircuts, hygiene supplies and dignity to people experiencing homelessness on Skid Row and other California and Nevada communities; she died at 58, with her organization saying more details would be shared as they become available.
Shirley Raines, founder and CEO of Beauty 2 The Streetz, dedicated herself to aiding Skid Row’s homeless with beauty services, meals, and showers, earning CNN Hero of the Year in 2021; she passed away at 58, with no cause disclosed publicly, and her nonprofit asked for prayers for her family and supporters.
Ryan Kobayashi, the father of missing traveler Hannah Kobayashi, was found dead in Los Angeles after tirelessly searching for his daughter in areas like Skid Row. Hannah disappeared after missing a connecting flight from Los Angeles to New York, and her family received cryptic messages from her phone, raising concerns about her safety. Ryan's death has left the family devastated, as they continue to search for Hannah, who was last seen in surveillance footage at LAX and later at an event in Los Angeles.
A nonprofit organization in Los Angeles is dispatching mobile teams equipped with oxygen cylinders and naloxone to Skid Row, an area heavily affected by the opioid crisis, in an effort to prevent overdoses. The teams use masks connected to oxygen cylinders to stabilize individuals experiencing overdoses involving multiple drugs, including non-opioids. The use of oxygen aims to address a range of drug threats and prevent further brain damage. The initiative comes as Skid Row witnessed a significant increase in deadly overdoses, with over 110 deaths in 2021 alone. The L.A. County Public Health Department suggests various measures to tackle the issue, including expanding access to naloxone, medications for addiction treatment, mobile clinics for the homeless, and supervised drug consumption sites.
Nonprofit Homeless Health Care Los Angeles has deployed Overdose Response Teams equipped with naloxone and oxygen cylinders to intervene and prevent overdoses in Skid Row, Los Angeles. As overdoses have surged and new drug threats emerge, the use of oxygen has become a game-changer for these teams. Oxygen helps stabilize individuals faster, addresses a range of drug threats, and reduces the risk of brain damage. The teams aim to save lives and prevent brain cell loss by providing immediate oxygen support and administering naloxone when necessary. The use of oxygen has proven effective in stabilizing individuals and avoiding the need for multiple doses of naloxone.
A woman claiming to be the winner of the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot was seen at the California convenience store where the ticket was sold, overcome with emotion and unable to speak. She hugged people and collapsed on her knees in tears before driving off in a BMW. The store owner initially thought it was fake, but his daughters believe the woman is the daughter of a customer who bought the ticket. The formal process to officially identify the winner will take longer, according to the California Lottery. The store owner will receive a $1 million bonus for selling the ticket.
Three people were found dead in a building in Skid Row, Los Angeles, and authorities suspect drug use as the cause of death. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued a warning about a drug called xylazine, also known as "tranq," which is not an opioid but is often mixed with one like fentanyl. Xylazine can cause tissue infections and wounds that can lead to medical complications like amputation. The drug has been found on Skid Row, and the L.A. County Department of Health is working to obtain test strips that check for Xylazine.