This story features Beeline Reader for enhanced readability. Click to turn the feature on or off. Learn more about this technology here. Los Angeles voters consistently say homelessness is their top ...

One major challenge in implementing and evaluating Measure 110 and the programs it created, auditors found, is that it has been revised heavily over the past five years.

The authors of the Measure A half-cent homelessness sales tax that went into effect April 1 infused it with broad goals such as reducing the number of people who become homeless each year and ...

While the most accurate measures of body fat like are generally only used in medical and research settings, there are some ways to measure body fat in the comfort of your own home If you’re curious to ...

Experts say gait speed, grip strength, balance, and endurance are some of the strongest predictors of long-term independence.

The tape measure doesn't seem like a jack-of-all-trades device, as its main function, measuring things, is in the name. It is among the tools that no DIY enthusiast should be without. Everyone tends ...

Mobility. While grip strength isn't necessarily used when you're walking, it's associated with mobility. People with physical limitations are more likely to have decreased grip strength.‌ Overall ...

In today’s data rich environments, it can be tempting to measure broadly, then cherry-pick the results that seem most compelling. But just because data are widely available doesn’t mean everything is ...

Sizing up a TV can be more complicated than it first appears — from diagonal measurements to counting bezels or the depth needed for cable connections, there are several important things to consider ...

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