EditorNov 28, 2023New Dumping Ground?The unsafe and unhealthy encampment on the Hoover underpass has been cleaned up thanks to SLT’s advocacy and community initiatives. By...
EditorMay 10, 20231-877-ASK-LAPD Number to Call for Homeless IssuesLAPD reports that safety concerns regarding homeless encampments and incidents are a common complaint, including crimes, trespassing,...
EditorJan 31, 2023Rand Survey Questions Homeless Count FindingsA man washes a skillet outside his camp under a ramp linking the 110 to the 105 Freeway in Los Angeles. (Photo, Francine Orr / Los...
EditorOct 12, 2022LAPD Begins Enforcing Homeless Encampment ViolationsSenior Lead Officer Jose Ramirez is responsible for emergency and nonemergency radio calls in Car Area 11A71 (24 hours a day / 365 days a...
EditorSep 19, 2022Walking the WalkThere’s a lot of talk about compassionate solutions for people experiencing homelessness who resort to living on the streets. As the old...
EditorJun 13, 2022Hot Topic: City Council Seeks Ban on Homeless Encampments Near SchoolsHomeless encampments line South Venice Boulevard in Venice. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) Surprisingly (or perhaps not...
EditorSep 15, 2021CD 13 Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell on the Need for True CompassionYesterday, Councilmember O’Farrell wrote that there is nothing compassionate about enabling unhoused individuals to live or die in...