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Audit of LA's anti-camping law shows two people permanently housed, about $3 million spent
An audit of Los Angeles' anti-camping law shows that in three years since going into effect, just two unhoused people have been provided permanent housing while more than $3 million has been spent on implementation and enforcement, according to a city memo released on Friday. The policy, which is also known as 41.18 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code that it was created, was enacted into law on Sept. 3, 2021. It regulates where people can sit, lie, sleep or maintain their personal property either on or around specific public spaces. Los Angeles City Council members approved the policy in hopes of...
Pacific Coast Highway, one of Long Beach’s deadliest streets, may get protected bike lanes
Caltrans is considering adding bike lanes to a stretch of Pacific Coast Highway between the Los Angeles River and The Traffic Circle, a move the agency hopes will protect cyclists and pedestrians. Last year, five people either on foot or on a scooter were killed in traffic collisions along that...
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