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Mayor Eric Garcetti’s proposal to spend $138 million to address homelessness

April 28, 2016

April 28, 2016

The Los Angeles City Council’s Budget and FinanceCommittee took a closer look at Mayor Eric Garcetti’s proposal to spend $138...

Midnight Mission Plans Special Easter Meal

March 27, 2016

March 27, 2016

Easter will be celebrated in Los Angeles today with thousands of homeless and near-homeless men, women and children being treated...

Owner of Dead Dog Tethered to Marina del Rey Beach Says Dog Died Beforehand

March 26, 2016

March 26, 2016

A dog believed intentionally drowned at a beach in Marina del Rey — generating rewards totaling $20,000 to find the...

Plans For A Sobering Center On Skid Row Approved

March 23, 2016

March 23, 2016

The Board of Supervisors approved plans for a “sobering center” on Skid Row on Tuesday, an attempt to divert homeless...

Police Chief Recommends Criminal Charges Against Officer In Venice Homeless Shooting

January 11, 2016

January 11, 2016

Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck disclosed in remarks published today that he has recommended criminal charges against an officer...

Homeless Woman Dies of Exposure On Skid Row During El Niño Storm

January 10, 2016

January 10, 2016

A homeless woman died of exposure on skid row Thursday during the El Nino storm, according to a published report....

City Sets Aside $12.4 Million For Shelter During Winter’s El Niño Storms

December 10, 2015

December 10, 2015

The city of Los Angeles has set aside $12.4 million to help house the homeless and provide more temporary shelter...

L.A. Agency Applies For Record Amount of Grants to Help the Homeless

November 22, 2015

November 22, 2015

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced Friday it has applied for a record $110 million in federal grants to...

Mayor Garcetti Announces Thousands Of Affordable Housing Units As Goal

October 24, 2015

October 24, 2015

Mayor Eric Garcetti said today he wants at least 15,000 affordable housing units to be preserved or built in Los...

Venice Stakeholders Association Move Forward With Homeless Lawsuit Against The City

October 22, 2015

October 22, 2015

Venice homeowners and residents who filed a lawsuit accusing Los Angeles city officials of neglecting a variety of problems they...