Judge bars city of L.A. from seizing large items belonging to homeless

A federal judge Tuesday granted a request to stop Los Angeles police and sanitation workers from seizing and tossing out items belonging to homeless people based on an object's size.

Coronavirus Crisis: Judge turns to safe RV parking for Skid Row homeless

A federal judge whose close attention to the lack of working sanitation facilities on Skid Row in response to the coronavirus threat resulted in the quick installation of dozens of new toilets and sinks is expected to focus Tuesday on the scarcity of safe parking for the homeless living downtown in campers.

Judge brings county attorneys to LA Skid Row in homelessness lawsuit

A federal judge on Tuesday brought attorneys to Skid Row to observe for themselves that some sanitation facilities installed to help the homeless deal with the threat of the coronavirus are not operational.

Los Angeles opens temporary homeless shelters during COVID-19 pandemic

The North Hollywood Recreation center has been transformed into a temporary homeless shelter. It is one of more than 40 shelters across the city and one of four being operated in conjunction with the non-profit Hope of the Valley.

Lawsuit challenges lack of protection for LA's homeless

The homeless population faces a special risk from the coronavirus, with the lack of ability to self-quarantine, get medical attention or access to cleaning facilities. On Thursday their fight switched to the courtroom.

Garcetti plans to bring 6,000 beds in weeks for homeless amid coronavirus

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday the city is making an emergency effort to provide immediate temporary housing for thousands of homeless people in the face of the coronavirus outbreak.

Garcetti to discuss methods for LA's homeless to self-quarantine during coronavirus pandemic

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will discuss efforts Wednesday to get homeless people sheltered so they too can adequately self-quarantine if they become infected with coronavirus.

Republican challenger accuses Adam Schiff of neglecting district’s homeless problem

The Republican congressional candidate hoping to unseat high profile Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff is accusing Schiff of neglecting his district’s homelessness problem to instead focus on Washington politics, and he walked the streets of the district with FOX 11 to learn about the underlying causes of homelessness. 

LA to fight homelessness with 'Housing Central Command,' similar approach to natural disasters

Los Angeles County officials are taking a "war room" approach to tackling the region's homelessness problem in a way similar to how the federal government finds housing for people displaced by natural disasters.

South Los Angeles receives 10 trailers for homeless families from state

The California Department of Transportation delivered 10 travel trailers to a site in South Los Angeles to provide temporary housing for families experiencing homelessness.

The Issue Is: Addressing homelessness in California

In 2019, 567,715 people in the US experienced homelessness on a single night. 151,278 of those individuals were in California.

Summit at USC addresses California’s homeless crisis

Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger addressed the crowd at Town & Gown of USC with encouragement. “We have overcome much bigger problems than this in our history. “    

California's homeless plan won't have meaningful impact: legislative analyst

Gov. Newsom's proposal “falls short of articulating a clear strategy for curbing homelessness in California" by shifting decision-making authority away from local governments that have historically handled the bulk of homeless services in the state, the LAO wrote in a report

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.