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The membrane tent at the Venice bridge housing center Monday. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.
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Work Wraps up at Bridge Housing Site

February 3, 2020

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February 3, 2020

154-bed shelter set to open in coming weeks By Sam Catanzaro Contractors have finished work at a 154-bed homeless shelter...

The 300 block of Lincoln Boulevard in Venice. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.
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LAPD: Not Sufficient Evidence to Show Sexual Assualt of Homeless Woman Occurred

January 27, 2020

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January 27, 2020

By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles police say that they do not have sufficient evidence or information to show that an...

The 300 block of Lincoln Boulevard in Venice. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.
Westside Wellness

Witness Says She Saw Rape of ‘Passed-Out’ Homeless Woman in Venice

January 21, 2020

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Witness films incident near Lincoln and Rose Friday evening By Sam Catanzaro Two people filmed having sex near a Venice...
Westside Wellness

Supreme Court Ruling Protects Right of Homeless to Sleep in Public

December 16, 2019

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Ruling ties hands for lawmakers grappling with encampments, celebrated by homeless advocates By Sam Catanzaro The Supreme Court has declined...

Photo: Councilmember Mike Bonin (Facebook).
Westside Wellness

‘People will die’: City Opens Emergency Homeless Shelters During Thanksgiving Storm

November 27, 2019

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November 27, 2019

1-2 inches of rain expected By Sam Catanzaro As a cold winter storm drops rain on Los Angeles, the county...

Homelessness on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.
Westside Wellness

Venice One of Priciest Places to Buy Home in Country

November 19, 2019

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November 19, 2019

Are high property values contributing to homelessness? By Sam Catanzaro It is no secret that real estate in Venice is...
Westside Wellness

Police Officer in Stable Condition After Knocked Unconscious by Homeless Man

November 11, 2019

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November 11, 2019

LAPD officer taken to hospital after encounter with burglary suspect near Boardwalk By Sam Catanzaro A Los Angeles Police Department...

Councilmember Mike Bonin (right) stands next to an individual experiencing homelessness with a fire. Photo: Travis Binen via Facebook (Los Angeles Against Neighborhood Shelters)
Westside Wellness

Bonin Filmed Walking Away From Homeless Man’s Fire

October 17, 2019

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October 17, 2019

Venice resident films councilmember walking away from small fire lit by a homeless man By Sam Catanzaro Last week Councilmember...

Photo: Sam Catanzaro
Westside Wellness

Building Affordable too Costly? Use Existing Units to House Homeless

October 9, 2019

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October 9, 2019

Report released showing cost of developing affordable housing in Los Angeles By Sam Catanzaro As the Los Angeles City Controller...

An LAPD officer speaks with two individuals experiencing homelessness. Photo: Los Angeles Police Department (Twitter).
Westside Wellness

As Trump Visits LA, White House Suggests Increased Law Enforcement to Combat Homelessness

September 16, 2019

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September 16, 2019

Left: President Trump exits Marine One. Right: an LAPD officer speaks with two individuals experiencing homelessness. Photos: Air Force/Los Angeles Police Department (Twitter).

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