Homelessness is up in the county and city of Los Angeles, according to the latest homelessness count. Host Alex Cohen recounts her trip to Portland that shed light on how bad the situation can get. Could LA be next?

She and "Inside the Issues: The Podcast" co-host Sara Sadhwani dive into the nitty gritty. Plus, what LA can do to avoid the same fate?

Then, the latest on the Skid Row Trust and the LA City Council District 6 special election.

Plus, how the Council avoided the timing of the certification by making Imelda Padilla a temporary member. And City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto avoids protesters.