Newsom budget plan fully funds Pre-K, maintains money to clear homeless encampments
The budget plan maintains $100 million to clear homeless encampments and get people into shelter but includes no new funding ...
Homeless man with ‘flamethrower’ busted on suspicion of arson near LA’s Kenneth Fire after residents detain him
A homeless man has been busted on suspicion of arson close to where one of the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles broke out — ...
Los Angeles’ continued mismanagement of homelessness is a lesson for the country
There’s one thing L.A. officials all agree on, and that’s the need for higher taxes to pay for homelessness programs.
Homeless man 'with flamethrower' blamed for starting LA wildfire
Men armed with zip ties and ropes were able to restrain a man wielding a "flamethrower" after he appeared to try and ignite a ...
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Homelessness officials recover $13M paid to service providers; judge pushes for more transparency
Officials with Los Angeles’ regional homeless services agency say they’ve recovered about $13 million of $50.8 million paid to service providers beginning in 2018. That’s up from about $2.5 million ...
LA sees drop in unsheltered homelessness amid 18% increase nationwide
The LA area experienced a 5% drop, the first in seven years, according to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Arsonists caught on video as LA burns; half of fires historically set by homeless
Arsonists have been caught on camera lighting fires across Los Angeles as the city burns, highlighting the role of crime and ...
Los Angeles mayor slashed fire budget last year, prioritized homeless population
Los Angeles slashed its fire department's budget last year while prioritizing spending for its homeless population, a move that has fallen under scrutiny as wildfires rage.
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Unmasking systemic racism: Homelessness surveys trap Black men on the streets
Local leaders say part of the problem is becoming homeless in the first place and economic disadvantages that drive more ...