Beutner announces $1 million investment to help homeless LAUSD students, students in foster care

Superintendent Austin Beutner announced Tuesday that the Los Angeles Unified School District will invest $1 million to support students experiencing homelessness and those who are part of the foster-care system.

Free laundry services offered to homeless in LA area

Southern California Gas Co. and The Laundry Truck LA teamed up to unveil the nonprofit organization's newest trailer to provide free mobile laundry services to homeless people in the Greater Los Angeles area.

Study finds that nearly 270,000 K-12 students in California were homeless last year

Nearly 270,000 kindergarten through 12th students in California experienced homelessness during the 2018-2019 school year, according to a report released Monday by UCLA.

Los Angeles receives additional $13 million in homeless funding

Los Angeles was awarded an additional $13 million in the fifth round of California Homekey funding to purchase and rehabilitate housing units and convert them into long-term homes for those experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless.

Mission to get computers, internet access to homeless LAUSD students

Beloved Watts community activist 'Sweet' Alice Harris is announcing a huge partnership and outreach to get computers and reliable internet access to homeless students in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Homeless Orange County family living in bus still waiting to get EDD checks

Many of the stories you see on FOX 11 News and Good Day LA are the result of people reaching out to us via our social media channels. They are all worthy stories, but this one was particularly touching - at least to us.

LA City Council approves funding for several homeless housing solutions

The Los Angeles City Council agreed to allocate tens of millions of dollars toward homeless housing projects and programs, but also voted to require more oversight of the way the money is spent.

COVID-19 cases among homeless in Los Angeles County less than overall population, officials say

People experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County are testing positive for the coronavirus at rates far lower than among the population at large, a health official said Wednesday as he breathed a sigh of relief about the fate of the area’s most vulnerable residents during the pandemic.

LA homeless youth numbers rose more than 18.5% compared to 2019, agency says

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority released data on Thursday that showed young people continue to fall into homelessness at a higher rate than they can find housing.

First San Fernando Valley bridge home site opens with Alex Trebek's support

The first A Bridge Home shelter in the San Fernando Valley, which opened today in North Hollywood with the support of "Jeopardy!'' host Alex Trebek, has 85 beds for homeless people to help them transition to permanent supportive housing.

Gov. Newsom attempts to fix California's 'failure' to address homelessness with buying motel rooms

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday spoke in Pittsburg, Calif., saying that he has long wanted to remedy California's "failure" in addressing homelessness with a new initiative called "Project Home Key."

LA city, county reach agreement to bring 7,000 homeless people indoors over next 18 months

Almost 7,000 homeless people living in encampments near freeways, as well as homeless seniors over 65 and others vulnerable to COVID-19, will be brought indoors over the span of 18 months under a joint legal agreement signed by the county and city of Los Angeles and approved Thursday by a federal judge.

Homeless numbers spike in County and City of Los Angeles; may increase post-coronavirus

The number of homeless people counted across Los Angeles County jumped 12.7% over the past year to more than 66,400 and authorities fear that figure will spike again once the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic is felt.

Homeless numbers spike in Los Angeles County, City
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The number of homeless people counted across Los Angeles County jumped 12.7% over the past year to more than 66,400 and authorities fear that figure will spike again once the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic is felt, the Associated Press reported.

Thousands of homeless encampments to be removed under federal court order

Thousands of homeless encampments under bridges and freeway overpasses in the city and county of Los Angeles are supposed to be removed beginning Friday at noon under a federal court order.

Federal judge sets order to move 7K homeless from freeways

An order issued by a federal judge to move thousands of homeless people away from freeways is set to take effect Friday.

Judge orders homeless living under L.A. freeways to be relocated

A federal judge today issued a preliminary order requiring that thousands of homeless people living in encampments under Los Angeles freeway overpasses and underpasses, and near entrance and exit ramps, be relocated for health and safety reasons.