A Closer Look
April 6, 2025 11:16 p.m.
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a United Nations conference. Newsom announced new measures to combat homelessness Feb. 24. (Courtesy of Office of the California Governor/Wikimedia Commons)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new measures to combat homelessness Feb. 24.
Newsom said in a press release that the state will allocate $920 million in funding to local municipalities so they can clear out encampments and combat homelessness.
By Lucine Ekizian
A Closer Look
March 31, 2025 3:01 p.m.This post was updated April 4 at 1:10 a.m.
The David Geffen School of Medicine handed out awards March 14 to celebrate student and staff organizations who have demonstrated a commitment to the medical school’s mission.
By Danielle H. Cho
Homelessness
Nov. 1, 2021 3:56 p.m.Veterans Row sees encampment sweep by law enforcement officers
Law enforcement officers began an encampment sweep of people experiencing homelessness near the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus on Monday morning.
Dozens of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies cleared the encampment on San Vincente Boulevard, near Westwood Park.
By Justin Jung
Homelessness
Sept. 28, 2021 1:50 p.m.Westwood Connect Day provides services to individuals experiencing homelessness
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 3:40 p.m.
Local officials held an in-person outreach and service event for people experiencing homelessness at the Westwood Recreation Center on Tuesday.
By Justin Jung
Homelessness
Aug. 7, 2021 3:46 p.m.LA City Council candidates address homelessness ordinance at NWWNC forum
This post was updated Aug. 10 at 3:50 p.m.
Los Angeles City Council candidates discussed their platforms on addressing homelessness and housing insecurity at a public forum Thursday.
By Justin Jung
Homelessness
July 31, 2021 5:14 p.m.Westwood Connect Day for people experiencing homelessness to be held in-person
This post was updated Aug. 1 at 7:17 p.m.
Local officials are co-organizing an in-person outreach event at the Westwood Recreation Center for people experiencing homelessness.
By Maanas Hemanth Oruganti and Justin Jung
Homelessness
July 3, 2021 4:32 p.m.LA County sees worsening conditions for individuals experiencing homelessness
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated conditions for individuals experiencing homelessness, community leaders said.
Current rates of homelessness around LA are unclear as the 2021 countywide homeless count was canceled amid public health concerns, according to the LA Times.
By Justin Jung and Naveed Pour
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