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A Mascot Brings Smiles to Homeless Kids on Skid Row

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The next mayor of Los Angeles will have plenty of nitty-gritty issues to tackle -- including homelessness. Some 2,500 people are living on the streets on the infamous Skid Row. It's not the kind of place you'd expect to find clowns or balloon artists. But now a new group of volunteers is throwing birthday parties for homeless kids. As part of our occasional series "What's Your Story," Caitlin Esch introduces us to Mary Davis, who moonlights as the mascot "Skiddy Cat."

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