The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-2 to approve an ordinance restricting homeless encampments from public areas Aug. 3 after Mayor Eric Garcetti signed the code on July 29. Councilmembers Mike Bonin and Nithya Raman were the two dissenting votes. The ordinance bans the homeless from “sitting, lying, or sleeping or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property” in the public right-of-way; this includes spaces within 500…
Los Angeles Officially Restores Ban on Homeless Encampments
August 4, 2021
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Homeless Man Stabbed to Death in Fullerton
Homicide detectives in Fullerton, Calif., are investigating the fatal stabbing of a homeless man. The victim was discovered dead July 25 when police were called to the 4000 block of South Lemon Street about 6 a.m. to check on a man lying on the sidewalk. Police are asking anyone with information to call Fullerton Police Det. C. Hines…
To Solve Homelessness, the Underlying Reasons Must Be Addressed
Commentary The scenes were shocking as activists clashed with police officers who were dismantling a homeless encampment in Toronto on July 21. Officers were compelled to use pepper spray and force as activists linked arms and attempted to block the efforts of the police. In the end, 26 activists were arrested and the encampment was…
Newsom Invites Nation’s Homeless Population to Live the ‘California Dream’
July 22, 2021
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Gov. Gavin Newsom welcomed the nation’s homeless into California July 19 after signing the largest homeless investment bill in state history. “The state is roaring back, and I’m proud people from around the world looking to California again for opportunity,” Newsom said during a Sebastopol, Calif. news conference. “That should not just be for certain people. All people, I…
Larry Elder Tells Funny Jokes And Stories Of When He Encountered Racism | Larry Elder
Not everything is so grim, so can we all lighten up a bit? In this episode, Larry entertains you with stories and jokes to get you through the day. Have you heard about the homeless guy and the banana? A different kind of chicken joke? Or a left-wing democrat that flushed money down the toilet?…
Sheriff: Handcuffs Won’t Solve Orange County’s Homelessness Problem
July 18, 2021
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IRVINE, Calif.—Transitional housing and holistic services are needed to help get Orange County’s homeless population off the streets, says Sheriff Don Barnes. “I can tell you that we’re not going to be able to arrest our way out of the homeless problem,” Barnes told The Epoch Times. “That’s not going to happen. The only way…
Former Gov. Jerry Brown Criticizes California’s Spending
July 14, 2021
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Former California Gov. Jerry Brown criticized the state for “spending money wildly” a day before Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $100 billion California Comeback Plan. “Money doesn’t grow on trees,” Brown said during a July 11 interview with NBC. “Federal government is getting deeply into debt. They’re spending money wildly. The state is now spending money, it’s not sustainable.” He continued,…
Former Homeless Singer Launches Dallas Nonprofit to Assist the Unsheltered
When LeTitia Owens relocated to Atlanta, she thought it was to pursue a singing career. Instead, she unexpectedly became homeless and began living out of her car. “Because I was in my car, I had a certain calm about it,” Owens said. “I knew I could lock my car doors at night and feel secure…
2 Police Officers Confront Homeless Man at Woolworths—but Come Back Out With Surprise for Him
Video footage of two police officers Down Under helping out a homeless man outside a Woolworths store has gone viral—and impressed thousands of viewers online. Adele Barbaro, a Melbourne-based blogger, was on her way to the local Woolworths one chilly night when she noticed two officers approach a homeless man outside the store entrance. She caught…
94-Year-Old Vet Was Homeless, Living in Van in Walmart Parking Lot—Until Kind Strangers Step In
A WWII veteran who has lived homeless for over 25 years recently found a place to call home, thanks to an amazing couple in North Carolina. After serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946 and then returning home, Gerald Lewis eventually found himself homeless. With only a van and his social security payments…
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