Category Archives: Homelessness

Community Council Decries Bonin’s “Lack of Transparency” in Will Rogers Beach Housing Plan

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Sue

In an April 19 letter to Mayor Garcetti, Councilman Mike Bonin and City Council President Nury Martinez, in reference to putting homeless in little homes on Will Rogers State Beach, the Pacific Palisades Community Council Executive Committee wrote: “Councilmember Bonin … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Councilman Mike Bonin, Homelessness, Pacific Palisades Community Council | 3 Comments

Court Document Lists Will Rogers Beach as Housing Alternative

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Sue

Case No. CV 20-02291, filed on April 15 by Scott Marcus, the Senior Assistant City Attorney Counsel for the City of Los Angeles, in the United States District Court – Central District of California, lists Councilman Mike Bonin’s proposal to … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Councilman Mike Bonin, Homelessness | 2 Comments

Another Homeless Fire at Venice Avenue under the 405

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Sue

  This is the second major homeless fire on Venice Avenue, under the 405, in two months. A reader wonders about the cost: How many LAFD and LAPD resources are responding to homeless health emergencies and fires at encampments and … Continue reading →

Posted in Homelessness | 2 Comments

Viewpoint: Officer Redican Offers His Perspective on Homeless at the Beach

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Sue

(Editor’s note: LAPD Officer John “Rusty” Redican has worked with the Pacific Palisades Beach Patrol, the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness and with various homeless individuials since 2016. He shared the following thoughts about Councilman Mike Bonin’s motion to … Continue reading →

Posted in Homelessness | 8 Comments

VIEWPOINT: Homeless at Will Rogers, the PPCC meeting and the Elephant in the Room

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Sue

  By NINA MADOK Special to Circling the News After participating in the Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting on April 8 and listening to the comments of concerned citizens and council members alike opposed to Councilman Bonin’s motion to house … Continue reading →

Posted in City/Councilman Mike Bonin, Community, Homelessness, Pacific Palisades Community Council | 9 Comments

Bonin’s Homeless Plan Faces Withering Opposition at the Pacific Palisades Community Council Meeting 

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Sue

“The Chamber of Commerce is opposing this motion,” said Fay Vahdani, the Chamber’s representative on the Pacific Palisades Community Council. “We’ve seen what has happened in Brentwood and Venice and it has destroyed those communities.” Lasting nearly two hours, last … Continue reading →

Posted in City/Councilman Mike Bonin, Homelessness, Pacific Palisades Community Council | 1 Comment

Westchester’s Neighborhood Council Hears Bonin’s Homeless Plan

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Sue

(Editor’s note: The following story “Residents Speak Passionately About Bonin’s ‘Plan to End Homelessness’ at Westchester NC Meeting” appeared in an April 7 issue of Venice Current and is reprinted with permission. Visit: Venicecurrent.com) More than 450 residents were on … Continue reading →

Posted in City/Councilman Mike Bonin, Homelessness | 1 Comment

Homeless Fire Destroys Five Acres of Ballona Wetlands

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Sue

(Editor’s note: the story “LAFD: Homeless Encampment Likely Case of Fire at Ballona Wetlands” ran in Venice Current on on April 7. It is reprinted with permission. Visit: venicecurrent.com.) A fire that destroyed five acres of wetlands in Playa del … Continue reading →

Posted in Councilman Mike Bonin, Homelessness | 1 Comment

LETTERS: Councilman Bonin’s Motion to Move Homeless to Beaches and Parks Provokes Angry Responses

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Sue

  (Several comments were made via email and text to Circling the News and two letters were sent to Councilman Mike Bonin, with a copy to CTN, regarding his March 31 motion with Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas to establish homeless camps … Continue reading →

Posted in Homelessness | 5 Comments

Councilman Bonin’s Effort to Allow “Housing” for the Homeless at Will Rogers Beach 

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Sue

On Wednesday, City Councilman Mike Bonin introduced a motion to allow single-occupancy tiny homes and safe camping/parking on the county-owned parking lot at Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades. It was seconded by Mark Ridley-Thomas. If the motion is … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Councilman Mike Bonin, Homelessness | 30 Comments