LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council on May 31 backed a proposal by five council members to amend the city’s law against homeless encampments in certain areas of the city to extend to within 500 feet of all schools and daycare facilities. The ordinance already restricts sleeping and encampments within 500 feet of schools and…

LOS ANGELES—A ban on homeless encampments is a step closer to reality, after the Los Angeles City Clerk March 3 approved a petition on the matter led by City Councilmember Joe Buscaino. The “Safer Streets LA” measure—which also aims to increase temporary housing in the city—can now be circulated for signatures until July. Buscaino and…

Los Angeles’ Council District 13 is preparing to clear large homeless encampments in parts of Koreatown. On Dec. 23, Councilman Mitch O’Farrell’s office put up flyers around the neighborhood warning encampment residents of a “notice of major cleaning” on Dec. 28 followed by a full encampment clearing on Jan. 5. LA Sanitation began cleaning up one…