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People living in RVs along PCH causing concern for residents in Pacific Palisades
Overlooking the ocean on the Pacific Coast Highway in the Pacific Palisades area is a stretch of parked RVs. Some of the people living in them are homeless and residents in the area want something done about it.Michael Rachau brought all his belongings, which include a homemade helicopter. He says he is there for now."I'm like a visitor basically, passing through," Rachau told Eyewitness News.There is concern about people living in these vehicles and dumping their waste into the ocean."Maybe two years ago, there was a situation where somebody was dumping in the rocks," according to Rob Piggee, who says...
Hospital seeks help identifying man found lying on ground in downtown L.A.
A local hospital needs help identifying an injured patient found in downtown Los Angeles. The male patient has been hospitalized since July 24 at the Los Angeles General Medical Center. He was found lying on the ground near 7th and Kohler Streets, hospital staff said. He is around 50 years old and stands 5 feet […]
Can tech help solve the Los Angeles homeless crisis? Finding shelter may someday be a click away
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billions of dollars have been spent on efforts to get homeless people off the streets in California, but outdated computer systems with error-filled data are all too often unable to provide even basic information like where a shelter bed is open on any given night, inefficiencies that can lead to dire consequences.
LA County reiterates effort to combat homelessness with 'Care First' approach
LOS ANGELES — Responding to a recent Supreme Court ruling and a directive from Gov. Gavin Newsom for counties and cities to be more aggressive in clearing homeless encampments, the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment against "criminalizing" homelessness. What You Need To Know. The board approved...
Summer Fun at Outdoor Concerts in L.A.
This summer, take your family out to enjoy some live music at these outdoor concerts in L.A.! Each of these events is a fun and free way to keep the fun going this summer. July 20, 27 and Aug. 24, 6 p.m. 1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles. Getty’s free...
El Sereno residents celebrate sign removal
El Sereno -- A faded 50-year-old sign warning of a street closure on the border of South Pasadena that symbolized a historical divide between the two communities was officially removed Monday. City Councilman Kevin de León, who is running for re-election, held a news conference to remove the sign, which...
Veterans from East LA honored with new art installation, a mural titled 'Among the Valiant'
It's been years in the making, but a new mural honoring local veterans has been unveiled to the community in East L.A. The project started in 2006, when residents began raising funds so that an artist could start working on the mural. Now, "Among the Valiant" mural is finally complete.The wall is filled with images of veterans from East L.A. who made the ultimate sacrifice. One of those veterans was Julian Montes Ramirez, who fought in World War II. He was a waist gunner on a B-17 airplane.His son David was proud to be present for the unveiling,"I think it's...
Residents must wait 10+ years to move in low-income/senior apartments in Koreatown
- Advertisement - [The Korea Daily-USC: Healing California Project]. Low-income residents and seniors are struggling with unaffordable rents in Koreatown, where the largest concentration of Korean Americans is in Los Angeles. Dreaming of moving into a government-subsidized low-income and senior apartment, these residents are frustrated by the thousands of waiting lists.
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