Category Archives: Homelessness

Homeless Task Force to Feature Dr. Jonathan Sherin, Director of the County Department of Mental Health

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Sue

  The Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness will host an important meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 24. The guest speaker, mental health expert Dr. Jonathan Sherin, will address “Ending the ‘Off & On’ Street Cycle of Severely … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: City Committee on Poverty and Homelessness Passes Bonin’s Motion

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Sue

Today, the City Committee on Poverty and Homelessness, chaired by Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, passed Motion 21-0350, drafted by himself and Councilman Mike Bonin that would explore the feasibility of using the beach parking lots and the parks to house the … Continue reading →

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Letter: Resident Points Out City Does Not Own Beaches

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Sue

Hon. Eric Garcetti, Mayor, City of Los Angeles Hon. Nury Martinez, President, Los Angeles City Council Hon. Mark Ridley-Thomas, Chair, City Council Homelessness & Poverty Committee (HPC) Hon. Kevin de León, Hon. Joe Buscaino, Hon. Monica Rodriguez & Hon. Nithya … Continue reading →

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Dog Killed in Arson Fire: Remembered in Ceremony on Venice Beach

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Sue

A ceremony was held May 2 on Venice Beach to honor an 8-month old dog, Togo, and his owner, Dr. Courtney Gillenwater. The dog perished in an alleged arson fire in the early a.m. on April 21 in Venice. Gillenwater, … Continue reading →

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Letter Against Using Mar Vista Park for Homeless: No to Bonin’s Motion

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Sue

(Editor’s note: Circling the News is running a letter a day until the L.A. City Commission on Poverty and Homelessness meets on May 13. All of the public comments can be found at https://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?compiledMeetingDocumentFileId=8168) Krista Greenberg submitted her letter on … Continue reading →

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The LGBTQ+ Community Opposes Use of Will Rogers for Tiny Homes

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Sue

(Editor’s note: Circling the News is running a letter a day until the L.A. City Commission on Poverty and Homelessness meets on May 13. All of the public comments can be found at https://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?compiledMeetingDocumentFileId=8168. This was one of the first … Continue reading →

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City Council Committee Hearing on Thursday Will Address Using Beaches and Parks to House Homeless

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Sue

On March 31, without alerting neighborhoods in City Council District 11, Councilmen Mike Bonin and Mark Ridley-Thomas sent the following motion (Council File 21-0350). The proposal seeks to provide temporary-style housing for the homeless at several sites, including Will Rogers State Beach, … Continue reading →

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Public Comments Submitted to City Council on Housing People on the Beach

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Sue

(Editor’s note: these comments can be read on the website://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?compiledMeetingDocumentFileId=8168. Circling the News will share one a day until the L.A. City Homelessness & Poverty Committee meeting is held on May 13.) Submitted by Jessica Copenhaver on April 26 for public … Continue reading →

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Community Council Sends Letter to Judge Carter

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Sue

The Pacific Palisades Community Council has sent a letter to Judge David Carter, responding to his April 20 injunction that would require the City and County to undertake much more action to address the homeless crisis. Specifically, the City must … Continue reading →

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Family Dog Dies in Cluhouse Avenue Fire: Arson Suspected

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Sue

(Editor’s note: The following story is reprinted with permission by the Venice Current. It ran on April 21, 2021.) VENICE- “It was yelping so loud–the sound isn’t the usual dog sound–it was suffering. It was suffering.” A woman who lives … Continue reading →

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