Free laundry services offered to homeless in LA area
Southern California Gas Co. and The Laundry Truck LA teamed up to unveil the nonprofit organization's newest trailer to provide free mobile laundry services to homeless people in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Study finds that nearly 270,000 K-12 students in California were homeless last year
Nearly 270,000 kindergarten through 12th students in California experienced homelessness during the 2018-2019 school year, according to a report released Monday by UCLA.
Los Angeles receives additional $13 million in homeless funding
Los Angeles was awarded an additional $13 million in the fifth round of California Homekey funding to purchase and rehabilitate housing units and convert them into long-term homes for those experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless.
Mission to get computers, internet access to homeless LAUSD students
Beloved Watts community activist 'Sweet' Alice Harris is announcing a huge partnership and outreach to get computers and reliable internet access to homeless students in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Homeless Orange County family living in bus still waiting to get EDD checks
Many of the stories you see on FOX 11 News and Good Day LA are the result of people reaching out to us via our social media channels. They are all worthy stories, but this one was particularly touching - at least to us.
First round of California 'Project Homekey' grants sent out; project aims to fund homeless housing
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday said the state will start award Project Homekey grants to local governments to house homeless people.
LA City Council approves funding for several homeless housing solutions
The Los Angeles City Council agreed to allocate tens of millions of dollars toward homeless housing projects and programs, but also voted to require more oversight of the way the money is spent.
COVID-19 cases among homeless in Los Angeles County less than overall population, officials say
People experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County are testing positive for the coronavirus at rates far lower than among the population at large, a health official said Wednesday as he breathed a sigh of relief about the fate of the area’s most vulnerable residents during the pandemic.
LA homeless youth numbers rose more than 18.5% compared to 2019, agency says
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority released data on Thursday that showed young people continue to fall into homelessness at a higher rate than they can find housing.
The difficulties of distance learning for families facing homelessness
Distance learning can be hard for any student, but for kids facing homelessness there are extra added challenges.
First San Fernando Valley bridge home site opens with Alex Trebek's support
The first A Bridge Home shelter in the San Fernando Valley, which opened today in North Hollywood with the support of "Jeopardy!'' host Alex Trebek, has 85 beds for homeless people to help them transition to permanent supportive housing.
Gov. Newsom attempts to fix California's 'failure' to address homelessness with buying motel rooms
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday spoke in Pittsburg, Calif., saying that he has long wanted to remedy California's "failure" in addressing homelessness with a new initiative called "Project Home Key."
LA city, county reach agreement to bring 7,000 homeless people indoors over next 18 months
Almost 7,000 homeless people living in encampments near freeways, as well as homeless seniors over 65 and others vulnerable to COVID-19, will be brought indoors over the span of 18 months under a joint legal agreement signed by the county and city of Los Angeles and approved Thursday by a federal judge.
Homeless numbers spike in County and City of Los Angeles; may increase post-coronavirus
The number of homeless people counted across Los Angeles County jumped 12.7% over the past year to more than 66,400 and authorities fear that figure will spike again once the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic is felt.
Homeless numbers spike in Los Angeles County, City
The number of homeless people counted across Los Angeles County jumped 12.7% over the past year to more than 66,400 and authorities fear that figure will spike again once the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic is felt, the Associated Press reported.
Thousands of homeless encampments to be removed under federal court order
Thousands of homeless encampments under bridges and freeway overpasses in the city and county of Los Angeles are supposed to be removed beginning Friday at noon under a federal court order.
Federal judge sets order to move 7K homeless from freeways
An order issued by a federal judge to move thousands of homeless people away from freeways is set to take effect Friday.
Judge orders homeless living under L.A. freeways to be relocated
A federal judge today issued a preliminary order requiring that thousands of homeless people living in encampments under Los Angeles freeway overpasses and underpasses, and near entrance and exit ramps, be relocated for health and safety reasons.
Judge bars city of L.A. from seizing large items belonging to homeless
A federal judge Tuesday granted a request to stop Los Angeles police and sanitation workers from seizing and tossing out items belonging to homeless people based on an object's size.
Coronavirus Crisis: Judge turns to safe RV parking for Skid Row homeless
A federal judge whose close attention to the lack of working sanitation facilities on Skid Row in response to the coronavirus threat resulted in the quick installation of dozens of new toilets and sinks is expected to focus Tuesday on the scarcity of safe parking for the homeless living downtown in campers.