Streets Of Shame

Residents and business owners say large tents referred to as “McMansion tents,” have created dangerous living conditions for the people inhabiting them, and serious public health and safety problems for everyone else.

They may not have an address but they have a vote. John Cádiz Klemack reported on NBC4 News on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.

Six months after containing a COVID-19 outbreak, and following up with extensive precautions, the Union Rescue Mission has detected a second outbreak, and is taking steps to stop the spread, the Mission has confirmed.

The owners feed the homeless during the week and try to maintain business during the weekend, but it’s a struggle in the pandemic. John Cadiz Klemack reports Oct. 13, 2020.

Just this week, a tent on the world-famous Venice Boardwalk was on fire at 9 a.m. while surfers and tourists strolled by.

To help unsheltered homeless people as colder weather approaches, the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation and Environment Friday announced its “Spread the Warmth Blanket Drive.” From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting on Monday and continuing each weekday through Oct. 30, people can donate new and gently used — washed and cleaned — blan...

The Los Angeles region was awarded tens of millions of dollars Monday by the state of California’s Homekey project to help keep people from living on the street.

Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilman Herb Wesson Thursday celebrated the opening of the “#SheDoes Haven,” A Bridge Home shelter in the Angelus Vista neighborhood that will provide 15 beds for homeless women in the area.

The price tag for some of Los Angeles’ housing for the homeless is expected to hit a whopping $746,000 per unit, far more than the cost of building some luxury high rise condos in downtown. That’s according to an audit to be released Wednesday morning by Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin, which was obtained by the NBC4 I-Team.......

Since the pandemic began, hundreds of new homeless encampments have been popping up — on the sands of Venice Beach, on medians along LA’s boulevards, and on the edges of golf courses.  This is all happening despite promises from LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and from county officials back in April to get a lot of people off the streets......

Encampments in Los Angeles have highlighted the problem of homelessness in the region, but a federal mandate requires the city of LA clear underpasses. Under the 134 Freeway on Vineland, the area and sidewalk used to be crowded with tents. The only thing left as of Tuesday was a hand-washing station. The station is in fact working, with plenty of&#...

Homeless in Los Angeles are driving away tourists and hurting the industry, experts say. Joel Grover reported on NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020.

A skateboard shop owner blames a homeless encampment for fires that damaged his business. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News on Thursday, July 16, 2020.