(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times). (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times). See the full photo gallery >>(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)In the darkest corners Los Angeles, Housing Works case manager Anthony Ruffin seeks out the physically and severely mentally ill homeless. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) The muck, a combination of earth and chemicals and water, is whisked along the conveyor belt. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)Pat Manuel has become the first boxer in U.S. history to fight as a man after having fought as a woman.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 24, 2017 22:02 UTC