LA councilwoman looking to tackle 'van lords', tighten RV sales

Citing safety concerns, Los Angeles Councilwoman Traci Park presented a motion aimed at tightening regulations on RV sales and leasing in public rights-of-way.

LA Mayor Karen Bass to lobby Newsom, legislators for more homeless funding

The California Big City Mayors, a coalition of mayors of the state's 13 most populous cities, stated the homeless crisis continues to be its No. 1 priority, and that the need to address homelessness should be reflected through the state's budget.

LA extends homeless emergency amid frustration with lack of data

According to the city, Bass' Inside Safe program provided approximately 22,437 hotel-rooms and utilized 25 hotels resulting in an expenditure estimated at $12.8 million.

Inside safe helping South LA's homeless
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Crews from Los Angeles' Homeless Outreach Program Integrated Care System were in South LA Tuesday to help get homeless into temporary homes, while other crews cleaned up encampments.

Park renovated amid homeless crisis in area
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In the midst of the homeless crisis in the Valley Glen neighborhood, highlighted by an RV fire from earlier in the year, residents are hoping that a park renovation will alleviate the ongoing crime concerns.

Valley Glen residents hope park renovations will fix homeless, crime in area

Residents near Laurel Grove Park in Valley Glen have raised concern over drug deals and RV fires related to the homeless encampment in the area. They hope renovations at the park will help fix the issues.

Axe-carrying homeless man in Highland Park
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An axe-carrying homeless man continues to roam a Highland Park neighborhood, frustrating residents in the area.

Fentanyl related deaths spike among homeless in LA County

Driven primarily by fentanyl overdoses, the rate of deaths among homeless people in Los Angeles County spiked upward by 55% between 2019 and 2021.

Man with TV projector defends fancy tent setup
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FOX 11 got a tour of the fancy encampment setup that features WiFi and a TV projector inside his tent.

Beverly Grove encampment cleared by city
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After weeks of public outcry, Los Angeles city crews are finally in the process of clearing the Beverly Grove encampment.

Clean up, 'Inside Safe' program begins for Beverly Grove encampments

The homeless encampment on San Vicente Boulevard between Wilshire and La Cienega boulevards garnered the attention of the mayor shortly after FOX 11 spoke with frustrated business owners and residents.

Clean up, 'Inside Safe' program begins for Beverly Grove encampments
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavksy announced Wednesday that an Inside Safe operation is underway on San Vicente Boulevard in the Beverly Grove area to address a homeless encampment that had stirred concerns among residents.

LA councilwoman discusses encampment cleanup
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Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavksy, who represents the Beverly Grove area, spoke to FOX 11 about Bass' Inside Safe program and the encampment cleanup along San Vicente Boulevard.

Encampment cleanup in Beverly Grove
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Wednesday that her Inside Safe program began cleaning up homeless encampments in Beverly Grove.

Projector installed at Hollywood homeless encampment
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A man shared a video of a big screen projector installed inside a tent at a Hollywood homeless encampment.

LA nonprofit hands out meth pipes to homeless on Skid Row

Shocking video shows nonprofit workers handing out clean pipes to people on Skid Row. Tax records show the nonprofit received funds from the government.

Government-funded meth pipes handed out to LA homeless
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Shocking video shows nonprofit workers handing out clean pipes to people on Skid Row. Tax records show the nonprofit received funds from the government.

Bass' budget includes $1.3B for homelessness
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' budget proposal includes more than $1 billion to combat the homelessness crisis. She sat down for an exclusive interview with FOX 11's Elex Michaelson to discuss the plans.