Government subsidies for homeless Americans can be more hurtful than helpful, according to Michael Shellenberger, author of “San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities.” “We have a situation here where we’re literally paying people in the form of cash, welfare, housing, and other services to live in tents on the street, use hard drugs, defecate publicly,…
‘We’re Paying People’ to Be Homeless: Michael Shellenberger, Author of ‘San Fransicko’
Los Angeles City Council Votes to Enforce Ban on Homeless Encampments in 3 Districts
As Los Angeles officials contend with how to address more than 66,000 homeless people living on the streets while keeping public safety a top concern, city councilmembers moved to ban encampments across three districts this week. During a city council meeting, officials voted 12-2 to restrict sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing…
Few Homeless Encampment Tents Remain as MacArthur Park Officially Closes for Repairs
MacArthur Park in Los Angeles officially shuts down for repairs and maintenance at 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 15, displacing about 250 homeless people living in the park’s encampments. Los Angeles City Councilman Gil Cedillo, who represents District 1, announced the park’s closure last month. During the pandemic, hundreds of unhoused people began camping out at…
MacArthur Park to Temporarily Close for 10 Weeks
LOS ANGELES—A portion of MacArthur Park will close at 10:30 p.m. Oct. 15 for “much-needed deferred maintenance,” which will require the relocation of some homeless who have lived there during the pandemic. Los Angeles spokesman Conroado TerrazasCross told The Epoch Times there were 10 tents at the park occupied by the homeless as of Thursday….
2 RV Encampment Fires Leave Venice Residents Concerned for Neighborhood Safety
October 13, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Residents saw two recreational vehicle fires within the span of one week, leading to concerns about fire safety amid the homeless encampments and RVs permanently parked in their neighborhoods. Twenty-five L.A. Fire Department (LAFD) personnel responded to a call about a structure fire on Lincoln Boulevard on the evening of Oct. 9. The firefighters…
A Dog Who Had Given Up Hope
What a totally rewarding feeling that must be for the rescuers to see this precious dog return back to life from the brink of death.
Shigella Outbreak Reported Among San Diego Homeless
SAN DIEGO—San Diego County health officials are monitoring an outbreak of at least six cases of shigellosis among homeless people since Sept. 30. The cases were found after the individuals were hospitalized, according to the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HSSA). They are expected to recover. The county health department has…
Residents, City Officials Say They Don’t Want a Repeat of Echo Park Violence as They Prepare to Close MacArthur Park
Los Angeles Councilmember Gil Cedillo announced the city will close MacArthur Park on Oct. 15, where about 200 homeless Angelenos reside, for maintenance and repairs. “We want to provide a safe, clean and secure park for all people that come to MacArthur Park to play, relax and enjoy this precious open space that lies in…
Police Shoot Suspect After Standoff Near Downtown LA Encampment
LOS ANGELES—A woman allegedly armed with a handgun was shot and wounded by Los Angeles police after a standoff near a homeless encampment in the downtown Los Angeles area, authorities said Oct. 7. The standoff began about 10:45 p.m. Wednesday after Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers responded to a call regarding a female suspect…
The Incredible Story of Homeless Piano Man
Such a beautiful, inspirational story! So glad he found himself again and was reunited with his son. The fact that he named his first album “Walk on water” shows that this man clearly knew who to give credit to for his life-changing experience. There is a God, and He works in many ways.
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