Prop 47 is 'murder': Dr. Drew calls on lawmakers to modify legislation enabling mental illness crisis
Following a FOX 11 investigation, Dr. Drew Pinsky is calling on lawmakers to modify Prop 47, which he says is enabling individuals with mental health issues to deny treatment.
Two men and two women found unresponsive in homeless encampment in South LA
Two men and two women were taken to a hospital in critical condition Thursday evening after being found unresponsive in an apparent homeless encampment in South Los Angeles.
Prop 47 co-author George Gascón responds to criticism of controversial law after FOX 11 investigation
George Gascón, a co-author of California’s controversial Prop 47 and current candidate for Los Angeles County District Attorney, responded to criticism and backlash against the law following an explosive FOX 11 investigation into the ongoing meth addiction crisis on LA’s streets.
Mayor Garcetti criticizes Prop 47, laments 'broken system' in reaction to FOX 11 meth addiction investigation
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is expressing strong criticism towards California’s Prop 47, saying he shares LAPD’s frustration with the law. He also said Los Angeles hasn’t received any of the promised state money under Prop 47. This is all in response to an explosive FOX 11 homeless meth addiction investigation that has several million online views and has been picked up by local and national media outlets.
LAPD reacts to FOX 11 report on meth addiction epidemic plaguing the homeless community
The LAPD is reacting to FOX 11's investigation into the ongoing meth addiction epidemic plaguing the homeless community on LA's streets. They watched our investigative report and found it to be troubling, saying our report reflects what they are experiencing on the streets.
Garcetti says Los Angeles will partner with feds to address homelessness
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Friday that he has reached a preliminary agreement with the Trump administration on a joint plan to help combat the city's homelessness crisis.
California asks for surplus federal land to house homeless
HUD calculates that California's homeless population increased 16% last year, to about 151,000 people, or more than a quarter of the national total.
Annual homeless count underway in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority officials and volunteers will conduct this year's homeless count starting Tuesday, focusing on the San Gabriel and San Fernando valleys.
Kaiser, Blue Shield pledge $45M to California housing fund
Hospital giant Kaiser Permanente and insurer Blue Shield of California on Friday pledged $45 million to a new state fund aimed at getting people off the streets.
Former LA County clinic will soon open as emergency shelter in San Pedro
The Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to turn a vacant Los Angeles County clinic in San Pedro into a 24-hour emergency shelter for homeless individuals, many of whom are already camped nearby.
Governor Newsom to go on homelessness tour in Los Angeles
Gov. Gavin Newsom is scheduled to visit staff and residents at a board and care home in the Harvard Heights section of Los Angeles Tuesday on the second day of his weeklong homelessness tour.
Homeless person attempts to kidnap little girl, witnesses say
A man who witnesses said was clearly on drugs tried to kidnap a little girl from her mother’s arms.
Memorial for recent homeless deaths turns into march on Los Angeles City Hall
A memorial for a homeless person who recently died on Skid Row turned into a rally, people urging the city to create more housing for individuals living on the streets.
Undercover on Skid Row; FOX 11 embeds with county mental health team to expose 'broken system'
In an exclusive investigation, FOX 11 went undercover to Skid Row, embedding with a Los Angeles County mental health team tasked with helping the most vulnerable on the streets in a system the team and a County Supervisor say is 'broken.'
'Feeding addictions': Police department urging residents to say 'no' to panhandlers
Police in Ventura are urging residents to say "no" to panhandlers.
Feeding homeless people on public property may become illegal in Lancaster
Feeding homeless people on public property may become illegal in Lancaster following a decision by the city council to revisit the matter in the coming months following an hours-long meeting Tuesday.
Rose Bowl to host ‘World’s Big Sleep Out’ to raise awareness on global homelessness
Rose Bowl Stadium was one of the venues around the world that will host “The World’s Big Sleep Out” this weekend.
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority executive director to step down
The executive director of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced Monday he is stepping down at the end of the month.
24-hour emergency homeless shelters in LA County opening early due to storm
Nearly 1,200 beds are now available for the homeless across the county. They include 271 Winter Shelter Program beds, 100 additional interim shelter beds as well as an additional 500 beds at five sites within the city and 100 beds at Athens Park supplied by the County of Los Angeles.
Third homeless encampment cleanup starts in Sepulveda Basin
Municipal cleanup crews Monday began a third sweep through homeless encampments in the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve in the San Fernando Valley, an area that has long been ripe for wildfires and has been the scene of two recent blazes.