LA's latest homeless plan could turn hotels into squatter dens: expert

The proposed hotel ordinance would force Los Angeles hotels to inform the city when they have unoccupied rooms and give out vouchers to homeless people.

LA's homelessness crisis continues
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Residents of Valley Glen express their frustration over the issue.

LA's ongoing homeless crisis in Koreatown
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FOX 11's Gina Silva was in Koreatown as crews clean up some of the homeless encampments in the neighborhood.

LA Mayor Karen Bass appointed to homeless commission

The Los Angeles City Council appointed Mayor Karen Bass to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Commission for a three-year term, ending on June 30, 2026.

New California law aims to force people with mental illness or addiction to get help

More Californians with untreated mental illness and addiction issues could be detained against their will and forced into treatment under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, a move to help overhaul the state’s mental health system and address its growing homelessness crisis.

LA homeless encampment raises ADA concerns for neighbors in Hollywood

A homeless encampment near Franklin and Argyle avenues in Hollywood is causing complaints due to ADA violations as it blocks access to public sidewalks.

San Fernando Valley residents angry over proposed low-income apartments

At least eight large-scale apartment housing projects in the San Fernando Valley may go through. In each case, the proposals were submitted after under a directive from Mayor Bass that lets low-income projects bypass steps like environmental reviews and public hearings.

Possible plans to turn freeway into low-cost housing
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Streets For All explained how a proposed plan could help alleviate Southern California's ongoing homeless crisis.

Is 'Housing First' a dangerous homeless policy? Reports of mold, noise complaint draws debate

From alleged verbal threats or erratic behavior due to mental health crises, incumbent apartment tenants in Hollywood say the housing-first residents are ruining the quality of their lives.

Kevin de Le�n on re-election bid, LA homeless crisis
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Kevin de Le�n, who is looking to keep his seat in the Los Angeles City Council, spoke on the ongoing homeless crisis.

Group helping homeless slammed by apartment tenants
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From alleged verbal threats or erratic behavior due to mental health crises, incumbent apartment tenants in Hollywood say the housing-first residents are ruining the quality of their lives.

Sacramento prosecutor sues city over failure to clean up homeless encampments

Sacramento District Attorney Thien Ho said his office had asked the city to enforce local laws around sidewalk obstruction and to create additional professionally operated camping sites, but that the city did not.

Man found shot to death in Valley Village homeless encampment

Wesley Orso was found shot to death in a Valley Village homeless encampment. Police are investigating the shooting.

Newsom says California will intervene in court case blocking San Francisco from clearing encampments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday the state will intervene in an ongoing federal court case that’s barred San Francisco from cleaning up homeless encampments until more shelter beds are available, saying the judge has gone too far and is preventing the state from solving a critical problem.

Ladera Heights residents claim man is terrorizing neighborhood and authorities haven't helped

Ladera Heights residents claim a man is terrorizing their neighborhood. And so far, the residents in the area claim neither authorities nor LA City officials have done their part to stop the man.