In an unusual move, Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva has sent a letter to the Board of Supervisors urging them to declare a local state of emergency to address the spiraling homelessness crisis in the county, citing an increase in crime, lack of sanitation, and struggling businesses. “We’ve been inundated with calls, with concerns, with…
‘Enough is Enough’: Los Angeles Sheriff Urges State of Emergency on Homelessness
June 24, 2021
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LA County Focuses on Homeless Women and Families on Skid Row
June 9, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted June 8 to seek more money to support an effort to house more than 600 women and families living on downtown’s Skid Row. Supervisors Hilda Solis and Holly Mitchell recommended stepping up to assist the Downtown Women’s Center with its “Every Woman Housed” plan for the…
The ‘Angel of Skid Row’: Policeman Embraces LA’s Toughest Beat
When Los Angeles police officer Deon Joseph wakes up at 6 a.m. and puts on his uniform, he prepares to patrol one of the most historically impoverished, crime-ridden neighborhoods in the country: Skid Row. The area is home to more than 4,000 people living on the streets. Needles, trash, and encampments line the sidewalks; rapes,…
Protesters Block Worship Event on LA’s Skid Row, Attack Epoch Times Reporters
LOS ANGELES—Dozens of protesters clashed with followers of Christian worship leader Sean Feucht and the “Let Us Worship” movement on Skid Row in Los Angeles on Dec. 30. The protesters were attempting to block access to Feucht’s homeless outreach event. A dozen protesters encircled a reporter and photographer from The Epoch Times. Someone threw a…
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