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Homeless Woman, Dog Fatally Struck by SUV in Anaheim
August 30, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—A homeless woman and her dog died after being struck by an SUV in Anaheim, police said Aug. 29. Officers were sent to Euclid Street near Cris Avenue about 9:25 p.m. Sunday, said Anaheim police Sgt. Shane Carringer. “Arriving officers located a 43-year-old female suffering from major injuries, and a deceased dog in the…
2 Dead, 2 Wounded in Shooting at Kentucky Homeless Shelter
HENDERSON, Ky.—Two people were killed and two were wounded in a shooting at a homeless shelter for men in western Kentucky, and a suspect has been arrested, authorities said. Officers responded Thursday evening to a report of an active shooter at the Harbor House Christian Center, the Henderson Police Department said in a statement on…
Exposing the Homeless Industrial Complex
August 24, 2022
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Commentary Earlier this month, a guest column in San Jose Spotlight defended efforts by homeless nonprofits to end homelessness in Santa Clara County. The author, Ray Bramson, is the chief impact officer at the nonprofit “Destination Home,” a tax exempt organization that collected over $62 million in contributions and grants in 2020 (pdf). The CEO of this organization made…
Orange County Commission to End Homelessness Disputes Grand Jury Report
August 22, 2022
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Orange County’s Commission to End Homelessness disputed Aug. 17 much of a recent grand jury report which showed “mixed” success in the county’s effort to address homelessness. The Orange County Grand Jury’s report “How is Orange County Addressing Homelessness,” (pdf) stated south Orange County lacks what they call “low-threshold emergency shelters,” or shelters that don’t…
Arizona Residents File Lawsuit Hoping to End Homeless ‘Humanitarian Crisis’
August 19, 2022
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A group of Phoenix, Arizona residents is suing the city over what they believe are policies that enable crime and unsanitary conditions to proliferate in a massive urban homeless encampment known as “the Zone.” Tempe-based lawyer Stephen Tully filed the 57-page civil action in Maricopa County Superior Court last week on behalf of the 19…
How California Normalized Homelessness and Created a Crisis | Vern Pierson
My guest is Vern Pierson, district attorney for El Dorado County. He also served several years with California’s Department of Justice as deputy attorney general. Why does California release the mentally ill to the streets instead of providing care for them? Have we created a cycle of homelessness? * Click the “Save” button below the…
Finding Kindness and Dignity on the Rat-plagued Streets of Skid Row
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The homeless tent city known as “Skid Row” in downtown Los Angeles is where people end up when the bottom drops out of their lives. Sometimes, it’s where they die—one final insult added to injury. For Cuban-born Fernando Sanchez, Skid Row has been his home for two decades. He didn’t plan it that…
What Life Is Really Like on Los Angeles’ Skid Row
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The homeless tent city known as “Skid Row” in downtown Los Angeles is where people end up when the bottom drops out of their lives. Sometimes, it’s where they die—one final insult added to injury. For Cuban-born Fernando Sanchez, Skid Row has been his home for a decade and a half. He didn’t…
Boy, 5, Gives His 30 Cents to a Homeless Man, Inspiring a Chain of Kindness
In a tender example of generosity, a 5-year-old in Nashville, Tennessee, gave his 30 cents—which was everything he had—to a homeless man he encountered on the street. Justus Mateo Smith, 5, and his father, Justice, 40, encountered the man at a busy intersection, just off a highway exit, in the middle of rush-hour traffic. The…
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