Transit System Tally Shows 57% Drop in Homelessness Since 2024
Los Angeles, CA · August 6, 2026
Early morning fog is clearing fast off the hillsides. Warm temperatures are on tap today, giving us plenty of reason to seek out shade by mid-afternoon.
The Lead
The transit system released its latest point-in-time count data this week, revealing a 57% decrease in unhoused individuals on trains, buses, and station grounds since 2024. Officials attribute the steep two-year drop to the agency's expanding Care-Based Services Division, which combines security personnel with specialized outreach teams, security ambassadors, and housing placement programs. In the past fiscal year alone, multidisciplinary outreach crews connected more than 350 transit riders directly to permanent housing. While regional housing challenges persist across the broader area, the transit system's care-first approach is proving to be an effective framework for public space management. Agency teams plan to expand outreach operations along major rail corridors through the autumn.
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Today's Outlook
- High 93°F · Low 65°F — Partly cloudy Expect a warm afternoon across the basin, so dress light and stay hydrated.
What's On Around Town
Foliage Live in the Park City Terrace Park, 6:00 PM Free outdoor concert on the lawn — bring a blanket and chair.
Iceage Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 7:00 PM Post-punk performance set against the historic grounds under summer stars.
The Drop: YG The GRAMMY Museum (800 W Olympic Blvd), 7:30 PM Intimate artist conversation and live set inside the museum theater.
The Phantom of the Opera Hollywood Pantages Theatre (6233 Hollywood Blvd), 7:30 PM The classic musical returns with soaring scores and spectacular staging.
Costa Mesa: Patti LaBelle & The O'Jays Pacific Amphitheatre, 7:30 PM Short drive south for soul legends performing timeless classic hits.
Spotlight & Story
- Phoenix Bakery
- Founded in 1938 by the Chan family, Phoenix Bakery introduced Chinese pastries and its iconic strawberry whipped cream cake to Chinatown. Today, the third generation still bakes fresh batches daily on Broadway, maintaining an eighty-eight-year commitment to neighborhood celebrations.
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