Councilman seeks report on Echo Park Lake conditions before closure that sparked protests
Councilman Mitch O'Farrell, who arranged for the closure of Echo Park Lake last month after a large homeless encampment developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, introduced two motions to the City Council Tuesday to authorize reports on the conditions in the park before the closure.
Bonin proposes homeless shelters at Will Rogers State Beach, Dockweiler Beach, Fisherman's Village
Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin has proposed creating temporary homeless sites at Will Rogers State Beach, Dockweiler Beach and Fisherman's Village in Marina del Rey to address the ongoing homelessness issue in Los Angeles.
Homeless man booked on murder charge for fatal hit-and-run in Brentwood
A homeless man is booked on murder and assault with a deadly weapon after Los Angeles County deputies say he ran over another homeless man on Sunday.
Faculty at SoCal colleges condemn LA officials for Echo Park clearance
Faculty at USC, UCLA, UC Irvine and Occidental College penned a letter to Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday to express their "grave and urgent concerns" about the city's removal of approximately 200 unhoused Angelenos living at Echo Park Lake.
'These programs don't care about you': Unhoused residents hold vigil after Echo Park closure
Unhoused residents of Echo Park and their supporters held a silent candlelight march and vigil in protest of the violent eviction of homeless residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Echo Park closed after protests, arrests; repair and renovation project proceeds
City Councilman Mitch O'Farrell claimed success on Saturday in the effort to clean up Echo Park Lake, with the last of more than 200 homeless people removed, and a $500,000 repair and restoration project underway after days of protests that included more than 180 arrests.
Homeless encampments cleared out at Echo Park, area now empty as crews move in to clean
The park is now empty and sanitation crews have moved in to clean up.
Day 2 Echo Park protest: 182 people arrested, including reporters, after dispersal order
Police are starting to make arrests after they ordered protesters in Echo Park to disperse earlier in the night.
4 journalists detained by LAPD while covering Echo Park protest released
Los Angeles police insisted Friday they acted quickly to identify and release members of the media who were detained while covering another night of protests outside Echo Park, where the city has been working to clear a homeless encampment to make way for a renovation project.
Echo Park residents share their thoughts on the homeless population in the area
Residents in Echo Park have been dealing with the homeless situation for some time now.
Day 1 of Echo Park protest: Hundreds gather to reject planned clearing of homeless encampment
A citywide tactical alert was issued Wednesday night as Los Angeles police in riot gear declared an unlawful assembly and order to disperse as hundreds of advocates for the homeless gathered in Echo Park.
Los Angeles to close Echo Park Lake, clear park's homeless residents
Activists gathered at Echo Park Lake Wednesday morning ahead of the city's plans to close the park where well more than a hundred people have taken up residence.
Public space restrictions targeting the homeless community in Huntington Beach
The city of Huntington Beach is cracking down on its homelessness issue.
Owner blasts music in front of homeless encampment outside his West LA business
Some call his tactic inhumane. Howevery, the owner thought enough was enough after someone yanked the ladder he was standing on outside his business, breaking the owner's arm.
Garcetti authorizes up front funding to extend Project Roomkey leases
Mayor Eric Garcetti announced he has authorized up-front funding to extend Los Angeles' leases for Project Roomkey hotels through Sept. 30.
Effort underway to vaccinate seniors experiencing homelessness at Los Angeles mission
A new effort is underway to vaccinate seniors who are experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.
Whittier reducing homelessness with novel approach
Whittier city officials claim the new policy is drastically reducing the number of homeless people in their town. But could this work elsewhere?
'Enough is enough': Santa Monica residents fed up with homelessness crisis
Residents in Santa Monica say they are fed up with the lawlessness in their community.
Two LA City Council members motion to replace encampment cleanups
Two Los Angeles City Council members introduced a motion to replace the city's current mandatory encampment cleanup system with a voluntary one.
LA Mayor supports new bill intended to create affordable housing
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti joined state elected officials Wednesday to show his support for the Bring California Home Act which seeks to create affordable apartments and rental assistance through money generated by closing corporate tax loopholes.