The hotel workers’ strike that started in Los Angeles continued to expand in Southern California, with workers in Orange County walking off their jobs last week, demanding higher wages and benefits while seeking support for a union-backed ballot measure to house homeless people at hotels. The strike by members of Unite Here Local 11 started with…
Hotel Workers’ Strike Expanding in Southern California, Looming in Arizona
July 18, 2023
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Knife-Wielding Homeless Man Shot by Police at Los Angeles Hotel
June 25, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A homeless man is in stable condition at a hospital, suffering from at least one gunshot wound after he allegedly refused officers’ commands to drop a knife they say he had been threatening patrons with at a hotel June 25 morning in Little Tokyo. The shooting occurred at 3:48 a.m. at the Miyako Hotel…
Los Angeles Bans Overnight Parking for RVs in Venice
April 20, 2023
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A new ban limiting vehicle dwellers from parking overnight, approved by the Los Angeles City Council unanimously last week, has begun in Venice after previous city laws were rolled back to accommodate the COVID-19 pandemic-era shelter-in-place orders for the homeless nearly three years ago. Los Angeles Councilmember Traci Park of the 11th District—largely representing the…
Los Angeles Mayor Bass Unveils $13 Billion City Budget Proposal
April 18, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass April 18 unveiled a nearly $13 billion proposed city budget for the 2023–24 fiscal year, which she said reflects the city’s values and invests in the most critical needs, including homelessness, public safety, and funding a “new L.A.” “There is a difference between spending and investing,” Bass said during…
LA Mayor Karen Bass Announces Homelessness Plan Update
March 17, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—More than 4,000 Angelenos are expected to be housed through various efforts to address homelessness, Mayor Karen Bass announced March 15, including Bass’s declaration of emergency and the Inside Safe program. During a media presentation Wednesday to provide updates on the ongoing crisis, Bass acknowledged the long-term efforts of the city council and Los…
Mayor Says Los Angeles is Housing 4,000 Homeless by Her 100th Day in Office Next Week
March 17, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—More than 4,000 Angelenos are expected to be housed through various efforts to address homelessness, Mayor Karen Bass announced March 15, including Bass’s declaration of emergency and the Inside Safe program. During a media presentation Wednesday to provide updates on the ongoing crisis, Bass acknowledged the long-term efforts of the city council and Los…
Mayor Says Los Angeles Expected to House 4,000 Homeless by Her 100th Day in Office
March 17, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—More than 4,000 Angelenos are expected to be housed through various efforts to address homelessness, Mayor Karen Bass announced March 15, including Bass’s declaration of emergency and the Inside Safe program. During a media presentation Wednesday to provide updates on the ongoing crisis, Bass acknowledged the long-term efforts of the city council and Los…
Newsom Plans to Cut California’s Homeless Crisis by 15 Percent
March 17, 2023
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California’s homeless crisis is on the rise as the state grapples with solutions to help the homeless community. The Golden State will continue building tiny homes in four of its largest cities and reward cities committed to cutting homelessness with a piece of a $1 billion prize, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. Newsom stopped in…
Newsom Plans to Cut California’s Homeless Crisis With Tiny Homes
March 17, 2023
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California’s homeless crisis is on the rise as the state grapples with solutions to help the homeless community. The Golden State will continue building tiny homes in four of its largest cities and reward cities committed to cutting homelessness with a piece of a $1 billion prize, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. Newsom stopped in…
‘Homeless Industrial Complex is Alive and Well’: Former LA Sheriff
March 2, 2023
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Over the last decade, $6.5 billion has been spent trying to solve Los Angeles County’s homelessness crisis. However, instead of decreasing, its population increased from 39,000 in 2011 to nearly 70,000, according to last year’s point-in-time count. The worsening of the issue can be partially attributed to it being profitable for many organizations and individuals,…
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