Category: homeless encampments

LA City Council Votes to Ban Homeless Encampments Near Schools

LOS ANGELES—A hearing to reconsider an ordinance banning homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers is set for July 27 after the Los Angeles City Council failed to give the proposal its unanimous approval. The council voted 10-1 in favor of the ordinance, with Councilman Mike Bonin dissenting. Since the vote was…


Triathlon Athletes Ride Past Homeless Encampments in Venice Beach

VENICE BEACH, Calif.—Homeless encampments outside of the Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library were a cause of concern for organizers of the Herbalife24 Los Angeles Triathlon on May 15, as thousands of athletes and spectators participated in the 22-mile course that stretched through parts of Venice. The encampments popped up outside of the library after officials…


Frustrated Residents Ask State to Restore Ballona Wetlands from Homeless Encampments

LOS ANGELES—Some residents are asking for help from the state because, they say, the city has not responded to their pleas for help after a string of fires—sparked by homeless encampments—and four homeless people were shot near the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve, the city’s largest wetland in Playa del Rey. Lucy Han, a Playa del…


Are Homeless Encampments Destroying Neighborhoods in Los Angeles? | Chie Lunn

Homelessness is spreading into different neighborhoods of Los Angeles where our children are beginning to witness its harsh realities. My guest is Chie Lunn, a teacher, parent, and community member. She discusses how the homelessness lifestyle is affecting the children of Santa Monica and adults’ responsibility to bring normalcy back to the streets.   Follow…


LA City Council Enforces Anti-Camping Law at 58 Locations

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council voted on Jan. 12 to enforce its anti-camping law at 58 new locations, including MacArthur Park, with two council members voting against the resolutions. The five resolutions passed on Thursday will allow enforcement at MacArthur Park’s north and south side, as well as 27 other locations in Councilman Gil…


Homeless Tents Pop up Near Schools Despite LA Encampment Ban

LOS ANGELES—Despite an ordinance prohibiting homeless encampments near schools and other public areas, some unhoused Angelenos have been camping out near schools, causing concern for student safety among educators and parents. Some Los Angeles residents have noted several encampments near schools in various parts of the city, including a Catholic elementary school in Venice Beach…


Homeless Tents Pop up Near LA Schools Despite Encampment Ban

LOS ANGELES—Despite an ordinance prohibiting homeless encampments near schools and other public areas, some unhoused Angelenos have been camping out near schools, causing concern for student safety among educators and parents. Some Los Angeles residents have noted several encampments near schools in various parts of the city, including a Catholic elementary school in Venice Beach…


Malibu Declares Local Emergency Over Homelessness, LASD Continues Homeless Cleanups

The Los Angeles Sheriff Department (LASD) is preparing to deploy members of the Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) to Malibu after the city council declared a local emergency over homelessness last week. Malibu’s City Council unanimously approved the resolution to declare a state of local emergency over the city’s homeless encampments, and to create a…


Huntington Beach Wants to Crack Down on Abandoned Personal Property

In an effort to make the community safer, Huntington Beach is proposing a law that would prohibit the storage of personal property on public land. The law would allow city officials to leave a notice at unaccompanied personal property, giving the owner 24 hours’ notice to remove or dispose of it. If the items are determined to be contaminated or pose…