Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Joe Buscaino said he will propose adding a measure to the June 2022 election ballot to have […]
Tag: Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Waters pays visit to Vermont Avenue homeless camp
Wave Staff Report SOUTH LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters got a firsthand look at the area’s homeless problem last week when she paid […]
Sheriff criticizes city, county response to homelessness
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Sheriff Alex Villanueva is questioning the approach of government officials tackling the region’s homelessness crisis, alleging that building new […]
Mayor signs ordinance banning most homeless encampments
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti signed a sweeping ordinance July 30 to restrict sleeping and homeless encampments in certain areas of […]
City Council votes to restrict homeless encampments
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council voted 13-2 July 1 to tentatively approve an ordinance to restrict sleeping and homeless encampments in […]
Commerce motel converted to homeless housing
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer COMMERCE — A former motel that fell victim to the economic slowdown inflicted by COVID-19 has been purchased by Los […]
Hollywood homeless declines 12%, coalition says
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The number of people experiencing homelessness on the streets in Hollywood and East Hollywood was down 12% compared to […]
County asks to be dismissed from homeless lawsuit
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County is seeking to be dismissed from a lawsuit brought by a coalition of downtown businesses and […]
Judge wants answers in homelessness lawsuit
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A judge Feb. 8 attempted to cut through what he suggested was “deliberate indifference” and possible systemic racism that […]
Leaders still seek solutions as homeless numbers grow
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — The homelessness crisis may have taken a back seat to the coronavirus in 2020, but that doesn’t mean that […]