Category Archives: Homelessness

The Hypocrisy of Homeless Advocates Is Deadly

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Sue

By TIM CAMPBELL Most of my columns focus on the numbers and costs of homelessness policy. I believe if you present facts and figures in their proper context, most reasonable people will draw the appropriate conclusions. But we must remember there … Continue reading →

Posted in City, General, Homelessness, Viewpoint | 1 Comment

Harm Reduction Kept in Place, Despite No Successful Stats

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Sue

About 3,220 people die from fatal drug overdoses in L.A . County every year – or about eight to nine people daily die from overdose. “The numbers are continually going up,” said Dr. Gary Tsai, director of L.A. County’s substance … Continue reading →

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Two Items of Interest: Sand Cleaning and Library Bench

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Sue

Public Works Cleans the Sand from Bike Path Just in time for a beautiful weekend, L.A. County Public Works cleaned the sand from the bike path last Friday, April 26, at Will Rogers State Historic Beach. After several extremely windy … Continue reading →

Posted in County Supervisors, Homelessness | 1 Comment

“Housing First” Theorists Cost Billions and Leave Homeless on the Streets

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Sue

  By TIM CAMPBELL Occasionally, I notice a news story about an oddball group called the Flat Earth Society.  As its name implies, society members believe Earth is flat, an idea not taken seriously since well before the birth of … Continue reading →

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 Bermudez: Palisades’ Loss Is West L.A.’s Gain

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Sue

One of the biggest assets to Pacific Palisades Beach Detail, was officer Jose Bermudez. If you were up at 3 a.m. on some mornings, you might find him with a partner on the local beaches or hillsides looking for illegal … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Crime/Police, Homelessness | 1 Comment

City Needs to Regulate RV’s and Van Lords

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This is part two about encampments near and on Westchester municipal parking lots, near the Westchester public park and swimming pool.) It is easy to buy a broken-down RV, there is an auction at 220 Broad Street in … Continue reading →

Posted in Homelessness, Parks | 8 Comments

Westchester Encampment Poses Danger for Airport Travel

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Sue

(Editor’s note: Circling the News was asked to investigate the RVs parking unlawfully in the Westchester parking lot by the swimming pool. Before speaking to people in the RV’s, this editor visited the encampment across from the underpass across from … Continue reading →

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No Accountability for Homeless Spending: $24 Billion Gone

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Sue

(Editor’s note: Part 1 ran on Sunday night in Circling the News click here. This is part 2, It is reprinted by permission from CityWatch, click here where it originally ran.) By TIM CAMPBELL In my last column, I wrote … Continue reading →

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LAHSA Housed Three People: the Cost Was  $1.37 Million Per Person

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Sue

(Editor’s note: This story first appeared on CityWatch on April 11, under the headline “What Does The City’s New Homeless Program Performance Website Tell Us.” Its author Tim Campbell wrote CTN that there was too much data for one story … Continue reading →

Posted in City, Homelessness | 4 Comments

Los Angeles: A Troubling Trio of Animal Neglect, Food Safety Mishaps and Homelessness Woes

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Sue

BY TIM CAMPBELL Recently, three seemingly unrelated stories have made the news: neglect and abuse of animals in City-run shelters, the lack of consistent restaurant health inspections by the County, and serious questions about LAHSA’s management. If you’re having a … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals/Pets, City, Homelessness, Restaurants | 1 Comment