Will November arrive with a splash or sun? Get the latest local weather forecast before you head outside. Here are some of the top stories of the week on columbian.com. Wondering what else was popular ...

As a teenager in the late 1970s, Steve Richardson was sweeping and stocking shelves at a toy store on the edge of L.A.'s Skid Row when he noticed the first signs of a monumental change in the city.

TULSA, Okla. — There are 1,500 people experiencing homelessness in Tulsa according to the last Point In time (PIT) count in January. Each year this number grows. While the city and state governments ...

As we kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was. Top stories this past week included: Saddened by Jo-Ellen (Murgo) Paterno's passing on Wednesday morning, Aug. 13, co-workers ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. To the editor: Doug Smith’s article exposes a hard truth: Despite record spending, Los Angeles continues to ...

The last time Andrea Bentley saw her mother was 16 years ago. On Wednesday, in a tearful memorial service at the First Baptist Church Caring Center downtown, the homeless community that embraced her ...

A motorist drives past the former Big Lots store in Orchards on Tuesday morning. Atlanta-based flooring company Floor & Décor signed a lease in May to move into the space. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) ...

Ottawa Citizen columnist and senior writer Bruce Deachman has been awarded the Shepherds of Good Hope Media Award for his reporting on homelessness across the city. Deachman won the organization’s ...

From the streets to your screen, an Atlanta-based social media page is spotlighting homeless musicians, turning their everyday struggles into viral music stories. Dirty Luxury began producing the ...