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LA To Hire $450K Consultant For New Homeless Plan
Homelessness was up last year in LA. Now, the city wants to spend $450,000 on a consultant to rethink its approach.

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Homelessness was up last year in LA. Now, the city wants to spend $450,000 on a consultant to rethink its approach.

Voters will be asked to exempt the sale of homes damaged or destroyed by the Palisades Fire from the city's so-called "mansion tax."
The package is meant to provide immediate relief, accountability and build lasting community power, according to the councilwoman.
The plan was prompted by ongoing cleanup efforts at Lineage Logistics' burned-out cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights.
The RV-to-Home Program placed 400 people living in vehicles into interim housing.
The review comes amid federal cuts to area hospitals and the anticipated loss of Medi-Cal coverage for thousands of residents.
Strain on portions of the San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems has reached the highest point in at least 1,000 years.
"Safe, stable, and nurturing relationships are the foundation of lifelong well-being," Celis said in a statement.
Mayor Karen Bass appointed Aubry to fill the vacancy on the board created by the departure of Teresa Sanchez-Gordon.
The man died after his scooter fell off a shuttle bus ramp at Los Angeles International Airport.
The former LA County supervisor was convicted in 2023 of fraud and bribery.
Yachua Mauricio Flores, 23, was also ordered to pay $253,415 in restitution.
The 92-year-old man's children filed the lawsuit after his death.
The man pretended to be a victim of the Palisades Fire.
Officials said the initiative is meant to help businesses, workers and communities benefit from the economic activity around the games.
Despite easing rents, the report found that housing remains a financial challenge for many workers entering the job market.
The crash was reported about 11:30 a.m. on Pacific Coast Highway near Chautauqua Boulevard.
A 35-year-old man is suspected of killing a woman at a longstanding care facility for for mentally ill and developmentally disabled adults.
He claims the fire chief sought to elevate women and people of color at the expense of white men.
The grant will will expand long-term disaster recovery services for residents affected or displaced by the Palisades Fire.