But for the people who live there, it’s a neighborhood with codes and customs all its own. Skid Row has existed for at least a century, but it wasn't until the 1970s that it became the sprawling ...

That's why alarm was raised when a video emerged of Theresa hobbling around Skid Row, using a walking frame. Fans were concerned that the actress was now "homeless" and living in the notorious area.

County officials also made headway into its Skid Row Action Plan, an initiative designed to improve living conditions and transform the downtown neighborhood into a safe and thriving community.

A year ago, Juma, 64, was in a vastly different place in life. He was living in a tent on Skid Row, selling cigarettes to make money and sleeping with a samurai-style sword by his side for protection.

At least seven migrant families with at least 10 children are “living in an array of large tents, pup tents and tarp shelters” on Los Angeles’ Skid Row, according to reporting by Los Angeles Times.

Twenty Skid Row artists are showcasing their work and expressing the realities, dreams, and rights of people who live within ...