Businesses say homeless crisis in Long Beach is not safe for community

Long Beach business owners call it, "The dumping of the homeless." They are partially blaming Los Angeles' Metro for Long Beach's 62% increase in the homeless population over the last two years.

Businesses say homeless crisis in Long Beach is not safe for community
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Long Beach business owners call it, "The dumping of the homeless." They are partially blaming Los Angeles' Metro for Long Beach's 62% increase in the homeless population over the last two years.

Riverside homeless encampment ban: City looking to connect unhoused residents with resources

A new ordinance in Riverside will outlaw homeless encampments along the Santa Ana riverbed. The city is trying to connect as many homeless people to necessary services as possible before it takes effect.

LA County exploring ways to keep homeless from sleeping on Metro trains, buses

A proposal introduced by the LA County Board of Supervisors included the potential creation of "navigation hubs" at stations where the homeless could connect with social services.

LA County exploring ways to keep homeless from sleeping on Metro
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The approved motion calls for the possible establishment of a specialized homeless task force including representatives of Metro, contracted Metro police, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority personnel, the county and other social service providers.

Mother of North Hollywood stabbing victim speaks out; feels no anger toward homeless attacker

Amy Watts' daughter Kyli had been living in LA for just two weeks when she was stabbed in the back of the head by a homeless man. Watts called the attack an example of how the system has failed the homeless and the mentally ill.

Protest over homeless campus development project
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Plans to convert a former Sears building into a campus for thousands of homeless people drew protests in Los Angeles.

Long Beach main library closes amid safety concerns

Long Beach's Billie Jean King main library is closing in-person services in the wake of safety concerns. The closure comes as the city deals with a growing homeless problem.

Long Beach main library closes amid safety concerns
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Long Beach's Billie Jean King main library is closing in-person services in the wake of safety concerns. The closure comes as the city deals with a growing homeless problem.

Neighbors blame homeless for Venice Canals fire that destroyed multiple homes

Multiple homes in the Venice Canals were destroyed in a fire over the weekend. Locals are blaming a local homeless encampment, saying they saw homeless people and a fire in a building under construction earlier in the night.

'We're losing money': Sherman Oaks small business owners plagued by homeless crisis

A Los Angeles business owner has had it with the homeless crisis in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood. She says the unhoused people are ruining her livelihood and killing her business.

LA mayoral candidates respond to Sherman Oaks homeless crisis
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FOX 11 reached out to two Los Angeles mayoral candidates to hear their thoughts on the ongoing homeless crisis in Sherman Oaks.