Category Archives: Homelessness

Krekorian Challenges LAist Report on LAHSA Findings, Cites Misleading Data

LAist’s Nick Gerda reported that the City was hiding a LAHSA report about the ineffectiveness of 41.18 (“Encampment Analysis”). It appears Gerda is unclear about the code, and does not question LAHSA’s (Los Angeles Housing Service Authority) explanation of the … Continue reading

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LAHSA Did Not Count the Beaches

Days before the point-in-time count at the end of January, Pacific Palisades volunteers here were told by the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA) NOT to count Will Rogers State Beach or PCH. We were told that Recs and Parks would … Continue reading

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Homeless Not Counted on Local Beaches: LAHSA Orders

Westside Current Editor Jamie Paige wrote on February 14 (“Too Little, Too Late? Supervisors Launch Audit on Flawed Homeless Count App Despite Known Flaws”) that the L.A. County Board of Supervisors initiated an audit on homeless count software. There were … Continue reading

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Ferrer, L.A. County Health Department Sued over Needle Distribution

The Santa Monica Coalition founders announced on February 15, it has filed a lawsuit against County Health Director Barbara Ferrer, the Los Angeles County Health Department, and the Venice Family Clinic (as a real party of interest), in connection with … Continue reading

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Supervisor Horvath Opposes Camping Ban Motion

Supervisor Lindsey Horvath casts a vote on February 7 against L.A. County supporting the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, in its U.S. Supreme Court appeal. Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn introduced a motion to back the appeal that challenged … Continue reading

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VIEWPOINT: Vote No: Prop. 1

No on Prop. 1 Proposition 1, which is labeled as a way “To Build Mental Health Treatment Facilities for those with Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges: Provides Housing for the Homeless,” starts on page 10 in the Primary Election … Continue reading

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Volunteers Instructed to Count Homeless: But Not THERE

Most people know where the homeless are in Pacific Palisades, which is generally on or near the beach or living as car dwellers parked along PCH overlooking the ocean. This year during the annual homeless count, the Los Angeles Homeless … Continue reading

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Helping – Because It’s the Right Thing to Do

Many may have seen the gentleman sleeping at the corner of the Carey and Sunset, near the Coldwell Real Estate offices. The Los Angeles Police Department Beach Detail tried to engage him, but the man said he was not interested … Continue reading

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Kalberg/Young to Assume Co-President Role for Homeless Task Force

Whenever this editor sees a homeless individual in the Village or along Temescal Canyon Park, a photo is taken and instantly sent to the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness (PPTFH). When this homeless woman (pictured) was walking down to … Continue reading

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Join the Homeless Count in Pacific Palisades

The Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness is assisting the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count by canvassing this area on Wednesday, January 24. Volunteers will be assigned in groups to walk/drive different areas of Pacific Palisades after meeting at 5 … Continue reading

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