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Police Commission: Killing of Unarmed Homeless Man Was Unjustified

April 14, 2016

April 14, 2016

Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck wants a police officer who shot and killed an unarmed homeless man in Venice...

Meals For Homeless And Poor Planned For Thanksgiving

November 25, 2015

November 25, 2015

Thanksgiving will be marked in Los Angeles County Thursday by large gatherings on Skid Row and in Pasadena and Canoga...

63-Year-Old Transient Man Struck, Killed on PCH in Malibu

October 25, 2015

October 25, 2015

The coroner today released the name of a pedestrian struck and killed in Malibu. He was 63-year-old Andrew St. Ledger...

VIDEO: Brentwood Commemorates Homeless Poet Wendell Brown With Bronze Sculpture

October 16, 2015

October 16, 2015

Wendell Brown, the homeless poet laureate of Brentwood who died last year, now has a permanent home in the spot...

VIDEO: MUSIC VIDEO “Final Fad” by Shea Harris

July 7, 2015

July 7, 2015

Final Fad is a song written and performed by Shea Harris. Harris was homeless when Lauri Burns from the Teen...

Santa Monica Beat: Residents furious over Recycling Plant

April 24, 2015

April 24, 2015

Faced with a never-ending background soundtrack of crashing bottles and crunching aluminum cans, residents on Ocean Park and Lincoln have...

VIDEO: Is Venice Beach safe? Mark Ryavec weighs in on the homeless issue

March 4, 2015

March 4, 2015

In this episode, Mark Ryavec, the President of the Venice Stakeholders Association talks with Executive Editor Brenton Garen about the...

Mayor Eric Garcetti encourages utilization of winter shelters in Los Angeles County

January 1, 2015

January 1, 2015

Mayor Eric Garcetti today urged people without a warm roof over their heads to seek protection from the chilly weather...

Homeless shelter officials set to set up extra beds in lieu of chilly weather

December 30, 2014

December 30, 2014

Homeless shelters are now full, but anyone needing a bed will not be turned away with chilly weather expected through...

Organizations conduct Christmas events for homeless population in Los Angeles

December 25, 2014

December 25, 2014

While thousands of Los Angeles-area residents will be opening presents today, there will also be several efforts to help thousands...