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Makenna Cramer

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
25
Latest publication
Sep 18, 2026
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Top 500K sites
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Jul 8, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Makenna Cramer

    LA providers say federal funding delays ‘wreaking havoc’ in homeless services system (opens the original)

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    One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Several Los Angeles-area organizations that serve survivors of domestic violence and people experiencing homelessness say a legal dispute over federal homelessness funding is holding critical dollars hostage. Groups, now forced to cover up to millions of dollars in annual grant agreements, are running out of reserves, cutting staffing a

  2. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Makenna Cramer

    Laguna Beach in local emergency from coastal erosion as city looks ahead to El Niño (opens the original)

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    One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. The backstory: The emergency proclamation follows a loss of sand from the ocean swell of Tropical Storm Marie, which caused damage along parts of Southern California’s coast, including Dana Point, Malibu and Long Beach. In Laguna Beach, the city says six oceanfront homes have been yellow-tagged, and the parking lot for Aliso Beach "has

  3. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Makenna Cramer

    Coyote with pellets in her head euthanized after being rescued in Studio City (opens the original)

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    One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. The backstory: Wildlife Care of Southern California captured the swollen, disfigured coyote last month after tracking sightings online for weeks. The coyote was nicknamed Wendy by some neighbors who were trying to help her, as reported by LAist’s media partner CBS LA. Rescuers believed the community had been feeding her canned cat food

  4. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Makenna Cramer

    LA Mayor Karen Bass 'not available' for Congressional hearing on homelessness funding fraud (opens the original)

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    One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Why it matters: Bass' attorney sent a letter responding to the subcommittee Friday afternoon, writing that "unfortunately" the mayor is not available on Sept. 15. Bass’ team has reached out to the subcommittee to discuss the scheduling issue, and the mayor “looks forward to working” with them, according to the letter. Records request: T

  5. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Makenna Cramer

    Harmful algal bloom shuts down swimming in Riverside County’s Lake Hemet (opens the original)

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    One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. The details: State water officials confirmed a harmful algal bloom in Lake Hemet that’s showing up as green, cloudy discolored water, scum and algae. Why it matters: The bloom can produce toxins that could cause you and your furry friends to get sick. People and pets are being urged to stay out of the water and away from any scum or alg

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