Fire intentionally set to dumpster outside popular Sherman Oaks restaurant
Business owners say arson fires are just a small part of the problem and are constantly dealing with unsheltered residents.
Business owners say arson fires are just a small part of the problem and are constantly dealing with unsheltered residents.
Potential audit into LA's homeless services
A federal court hearing is underway to decided whether there should be an independent audit on Los Angeles' homeless services. A lawsuit from LA Alliance for Human Rights accuses the city of not doing enough to clean up homeless camps across the city and more.
A federal court hearing is underway to decided whether there should be an independent audit on Los Angeles' homeless services. A lawsuit from LA Alliance for Human Rights accuses the city of not doing enough to clean up homeless camps across the city and more.
'Bags and Grace' helping LA County's unhoused
Every month, 500 unhoused residents receive a bag filled with essentials thanks to the organization called Bags and Grace.
Every month, 500 unhoused residents receive a bag filled with essentials thanks to the organization called Bags and Grace.
Man arrested in attack of 6-year-old girl
One person is arrested after a days-long search for the man accused of slamming a little girl to the ground in Santa Monica.
One person is arrested after a days-long search for the man accused of slamming a little girl to the ground in Santa Monica.
6-year-old girl attacked in Santa Monica
A 6-year-old girl was attacked by a homeless man in Santa Monica.
A 6-year-old girl was attacked by a homeless man in Santa Monica.
Homeless man sleeping under car fatally run over, police say
A Los Angeles woman made a gruesome discovery while she was on her way to work early Tuesday morning.
A Los Angeles woman made a gruesome discovery while she was on her way to work early Tuesday morning.
Federal judge wants independent audit of LA's homelessness programs as city struggles to curtail crisis
Back in 2021, Judge David O. Carter also ordered the city and county of Los Angeles to offer housing to the entire homeless population of downtown's Skid Row.
Back in 2021, Judge David O. Carter also ordered the city and county of Los Angeles to offer housing to the entire homeless population of downtown's Skid Row.
LA receives $9M in federal homes to combat homelessness
The money includes allocations for Mayor Bass' Inside Safe initiative, several affordable housing projects and more.
The money includes allocations for Mayor Bass' Inside Safe initiative, several affordable housing projects and more.
Partnership between LA, California to address freeway encampments
Mayor Karen Bass is touting a new partnership between Los Angeles and California that officials say will help keep areas where homeless people live near freeways cleaner and safer, and is awaiting approval from the City Council on the deal Thursday.
Mayor Karen Bass is touting a new partnership between Los Angeles and California that officials say will help keep areas where homeless people live near freeways cleaner and safer, and is awaiting approval from the City Council on the deal Thursday.
LA County homeless crisis: Residents seeing fights, prostitution after RV encampment moved into neighborhood
Families in West Rancho Dominguez are demanding action against the growing RV encampments in their neighborhood.
Families in West Rancho Dominguez are demanding action against the growing RV encampments in their neighborhood.
Families want RVs out of their neighborhood
Families in West Rancho Dominguez are demanding action against the growing RV encampments in their neighborhood.
Families in West Rancho Dominguez are demanding action against the growing RV encampments in their neighborhood.
Major departures shake up LAHSA
In recent weeks, three of the top homelessness officials at Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) left their jobs, including two executives who oversaw finance and data.
In recent weeks, three of the top homelessness officials at Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) left their jobs, including two executives who oversaw finance and data.
Nonprofit helps rescue Skid Row's dogs
The nonprofit Starts With One Today recently faced a challenged, when a woman came to them with more than a dozen dogs and puppies in the back of a U-Haul. The organization found homes for most of them within 24 hours.
The nonprofit Starts With One Today recently faced a challenged, when a woman came to them with more than a dozen dogs and puppies in the back of a U-Haul. The organization found homes for most of them within 24 hours.
Rescuing dogs from Skid Row
After a woman lost her housing, the nonprofit Starts with One Today helped her rehome more than a dozen dogs that she could no longer take care of. While this situation had a happy ending, the organization said there are many other less positive situations for pets on Los Angeles' Skid Row.
After a woman lost her housing, the nonprofit Starts with One Today helped her rehome more than a dozen dogs that she could no longer take care of. While this situation had a happy ending, the organization said there are many other less positive situations for pets on Los Angeles' Skid Row.
LA's 211 hotline overwhelmed by volume: Report
Los Angeles' 211 hotline is meant for community members to connect with officials on things like healthcare, immigration and housing. But a new report from LAist says the call center is overwhelmed with the volume of calls, which left many homeless people stranded during the recent storms. Makenna Sieverston wrote the story and breaks down the issue.
Los Angeles' 211 hotline is meant for community members to connect with officials on things like healthcare, immigration and housing. But a new report from LAist says the call center is overwhelmed with the volume of calls, which left many homeless people stranded during the recent storms. Makenna Sieverston wrote the story and breaks down the issue.
Homeless camps in Sun Valley sewers are cause for concerns, firefighters say
Fire officials said they're worried people who live in the sewers in the Sun Valley Watershed, especially during recent storms, but they can't force them to leave.
Fire officials said they're worried people who live in the sewers in the Sun Valley Watershed, especially during recent storms, but they can't force them to leave.
Living near storm drains in Sun Valley
Amid heavy rains in Southern California, homeless camps in and around the storm drains in Sun Valley.
Amid heavy rains in Southern California, homeless camps in and around the storm drains in Sun Valley.
Prop 1: What to know about California's mental health measure
California voters will decide on a statewide ballot measure that Gov. Gavin Newsom said would transform the outdated mental health system and address the ongoing homelessness crisis.
California voters will decide on a statewide ballot measure that Gov. Gavin Newsom said would transform the outdated mental health system and address the ongoing homelessness crisis.
Del Rey residents blame rise in crime, fires on increase in local homeless population
Del Rey residents, who just dealt with a deadly house fire, are sounding the alarm as the neighborhood continues to deal with a homeless encampment problem.
Del Rey residents, who just dealt with a deadly house fire, are sounding the alarm as the neighborhood continues to deal with a homeless encampment problem.
Del Rey residents frustrated by homeless camps
After a fire destroyed a Del Rey home and killed a squatter, residents are voicing their frustrations with the local homeless population. Several blame the homeless for thefts and fires in the area.
After a fire destroyed a Del Rey home and killed a squatter, residents are voicing their frustrations with the local homeless population. Several blame the homeless for thefts and fires in the area.