From the emergence of Skid Row to the housing crisis after World War II, a look at the major events and policies that made and defined Los Angeles’ homeless crisis.

Volunteers John Swartz, left, and Richard Adkins prepare for visitors to tour the Los Angeles Theatre on Broadway. “This is like discovering treasure in an old tomb,” marveled Venice architect ...

The 1.8 million-square-foot Sears complex was one of Los Angeles’ largest building projects during the 1920s. The nine-story, $5 million building, along with its signature 226-foot tower ...