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Slain RCMP Const Yang Cleared of Wrongdoing in Shooting: BC Police Watchdog

December 3, 2022
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British Columbia’s police watchdog has cleared a slain Burnaby RCMP constable of wrongdoing after she shot a man in the altercation that led to her death. The Independent Investigations Office says after a review of all available evidence its chief civilian director determined that there are no reasonable grounds to believe Const. Shaelyn Yang committed…

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Homeless Rehousing System in Los Angeles Hampered by Long Shelter Stays: Officials

September 26, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Around one-fifth of people living in interim housing shelters in Los Angeles moved into permanent housing over the last fiscal year, according to data released by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Sept. 26. The data was part of a new set of key performance indicator metrics presented by the agency to measure…

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Orange County Emergency Shelter Opens Ahead of Inclement Weather

December 29, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—In preparation for heavy rain and cold weather, the Orange County Cold Weather Emergency Shelter in Santa Ana will open its doors to adults over 18-years-old beginning Thursday, Dec. 30, for 24 hours. According to the AccuWeather forecast, Santa Ana will see a high of 59 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 44…

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Federal Court Affirms Faith-Based Homeless Shelter’s Right to Serve Abused Women Only

December 22, 2021
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A federal district court has upheld a faith-based homeless shelter’s right to provide its overnight sleeping areas to biological women only and to express its religious views publicly as the basis for admissions decisions against admitting biological males claiming to be female. In a somewhat convoluted decision, the U.S. District Court for the District of…

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Orange County to Open Cold Weather Homeless Shelter

November 24, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County officials announced Nov. 23 it will begin a Cold Weather Emergency Program to aid the homeless during the winter months. Between Dec. 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022, the California National Guard Armory in Santa Ana will be providing 80 beds on a nightly basis for homeless adults. The program is…

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