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Santa Monica’s homeless count down by 6% from 2023, which equates to 52 people
The 2024 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count results were announced on Friday morning and while the Westside of Los Angeles County, which includes Santa Monica, saw a nearly 20% decrease in the total population of people experiencing homelessness, the count for Santa Monica showed a 6% decrease from the 826 reported in 2023 by the Los Angeles County Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to 774 people.
2024 Homeless Count Shows Promising Results for Santa Monica and the Region
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (June 28, 2024) – The west side of Los Angeles County, which includes Santa Monica, saw a nearly 20 percent decrease in the total population of people experiencing homelessness, according to numbers released Friday by the Los Angeles County Homeless Services Authority, or LAHSA. LAHSA’s annual...
Sandy Cassidy | A New Low in California
After reading the article on the front page of today’s Signal (June 26) regarding the cuts to the senior meal programs, I am angered and saddened. The state has billions to spend on proudly being a sanctuary state, on homeless encampments that only get bigger, crime that doesn’t get better and a train to nowhere, but to balance the state budget, they need $5.1 million from the senior meals program right here in Santa Clarita.
LA County Public Health Warns of Elevated Bacteria Levels at Beaches Including Santa Monica and Marina Del Rey
Los Angeles County beachgoers take note. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued an ocean water use warning for several popular beaches, citing heightened bacterial levels that exceed health standards, as reported by the County of Los Angeles, California. Among the affected areas are Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach, where contamination extends 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek, and Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey, where the entire swim area is under warning.
Letter from assistant planning director describes staff dysfunction
City Council submits a letter to MRCA on non-permitted Winding Way Pavement, calls it public safety impact zone Malibu/Lost Hills Sgt. Chris Soderlund had multiple news to provide at the City Council meeting on Monday, June 24. For the first heatwave of the year, Soderlund said Malibu saw an influx in visitors heading to the beach and […] The post Letter from assistant planning director describes staff dysfunction appeared first on The Malibu Times.
LA County’s Potential Ban of Astro Turf Could Impact Plans for William Hart Park
A Los Angeles City Council committee’s recent approval of a motion to potentially ban synthetic grass citywide due to environmental and health concerns could impact improvements planned for William Hart Dog Park in West Hollywood. The council’s Energy and Environment Committee approved the motion on Friday, allowing council members...
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