LA County begins homeless count
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LA County has finally began its homeless count after a year-long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Suspected pit bull attack under investigation
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The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a call of a pit bull attack that left four people hurt at a homeless encampment. One of the four patients is believed to be suffering severe injuries.

2022 homeless count getting underway in LA County

The effort is essential to understanding how large the region's homelessness crisis has become. It must be conducted by Continuum of Care providers to receive federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Orange County begins first homeless count since COVID-19 pandemic

The Orange County homeless count begins this week. As of the last official count in 2019, nearly 7,000 people were experiencing homelessness in the county. This week's count will be the first official count since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

'Stop awarding' Super Bowls to cities 'that have to move their homeless population': Aishah Hasnie

Fox News correspondent Aishah Hasnie called on the National Football League to "stop awarding" Super Bowls to Los Angeles and other cities "that have to move their homeless population."

Boulders placed at Koreatown park spark debate on homelessness

Dozens of boulders have appeared outside a back entrance to Shatto Park in Koreatown, and most residents don't know where they came from. The boulders have sparked debates over homelessness and safety in the area.

Measure would reduce salaries of elected officials if homelessness goals are not met

Details were released Friday on a ballot measure organized by Councilman Joe Buscaino, who is running for mayor of LA, to ban encampments across the city and prioritize emergency temporary shelter production and if approved, the measure would reduce salaries of elected officials if the goals are not met.

Woman attacked by unhoused man in Santa Monica

A recent attack in Santa Monica once again prompts discussion on homelessness and violence.

Homeless cleanup near SoFi Stadium ahead of Super Bowl LVI
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As cleanup efforts are underway in Inglewood, some wonder if those battling homelessness in the area are being swept under the rug.

Woman attacked by unhoused man in Santa Monica
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A recent attack in Santa Monica once again prompts discussion on homelessness and violence.

Newsom rejects claims his homelessness plan isn’t working

Gov. Gavin Newsom responded to criticism from LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva Wednesday. Villanueva says that record spending on the homelessness crisis isn't making a dent in the problem.

City council enforces LA's anti-camping law at 58 locations

The Los Angeles City Council voted to enforce its anti-camping law at 58 new locations, including MacArthur Park.

Community leader spends 100 hours living on streets to better understand unhoused experienced
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Rowan Vansleve, the president of a nonprofit, Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission, spend 100 hours living on the streets to better understand the people in Los Angeles who battle homelessness.

LAHSA sets date for 2022 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count

The 2022 homeless count will happen from Jan. 25-27. There was no homeless count in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to LAHSA, homelessness in LA went up more than 12% from 2019-2020.

4 in 10 voters say LA homelessness makes them feel unsafe; many consider moving: Poll

Nearly 40% of Los Angeles voters said homeless people in their neighborhood made them feel uncomfortable, according to a new Los Angeles Times poll. Voters call the homelessness crisis the most serious issue facing LA County.

LA City Council approves affordable housing project on Venice canals

The Venice Dell Community along the Venice canals will provide 68 permanent supportive housing units for the homeless, 34 units for low-income artists and 34 units for other low-income households.

LA City Council sends ballot measure for homeless encampment ban to committee

The motion was before the full City Council for a vote, but several council members spoke in opposition to it. The council has previously rejected proposals from Buscaino to prohibit camping by people who have been offered shelter.