LA controller to audit city’s encampment cleanup program
We will create a concrete picture of whether CARE/CARE+ is an effective and humane use of over $60 million of taxpayer ...
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Hiding Homelessness: Sweeps Show Cities Choose Sports and Entertainment Over Housing
Cities are increasingly using homeless sweeps to clear encampments for high-profile events, diverting resources from housing ...
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Crews douse fire at suspected homeless encampment in historic Jergins Tunnel
A fire broke out last night in what appeared to be a homeless encampment in the Jergins Tunnel that runs under Ocean ...
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LA City Controller to Audit City’s Encampment Cleanup Program
The City Controller Monday announced plans to audit Los Angeles’s Comprehensive Cleaning and Rapid Engagement program, which was launched in 2019 to maintain city streets and address encampments.
Should ‘aiding’ or ‘abetting’ a homeless camp be illegal? It might soon be a reality in this city
As communities up and down California ban homeless encampments, one Bay Area city is trying to go a step further. The East Bay city of Fremont is set to vote on a new ordinance that would make it ...
New Orleans offers shelter for homeless during Super Bowl, Mardi Gras
Louisiana is providing shelter and services to around 170 homeless people from New Orleans' highest density areas as the city ...
Behind the arson arrests during the firestorm: Cases reveal L.A.’s burning problem
Authorities in L.A. County say the recent uptick in arson arrests was probably the result of increased public attention to ...
California’s monarch butterfly count yields a worrisome finding
A winter count of visiting monarch butterflies found a steep drop from previous years, which has scientists worried about the ...