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.

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 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.

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.

Homeowners worry about fire danger from homeless encampments

Homeowners who live near homeless encampments in fire prone areas want police to enforce a new ordinance that allows law enforcement to clear homeless out of high risk fire areas during red flag warnings.

City councilman proposes $2.2 million more for Skid Row homeless services

Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar proposed expanding the hygiene station in Skid Row and asked for funding for rapid re-housing programs for 150 women facing homelessness.