On Wednesday, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva spoke on Facebook Live about several topics relating to his department such as what he believes are misconceptions about the department, crime and homelessness in Los Angeles County. Topics such as police defunding and rising rates of crime and homelessness were discussed by L.A. County Sheriff Villanueva, who spoke on Facebook Live ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to create a Blue Ribbon Commission on Homelessness during their regular meeting on Tuesday. Announced on Tuesday, the commission was created by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. The Blue Ribbon Commission would assess the existing structures and systems and to provide recommendations on reforms according ...

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has authored a motion to create a Blue-Ribbon Commission on Homelessness with the aim of solving the homelessness crisis. If approved, the Blue-Ribbon Commission on Homelessness is expected to provide guidance and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on reforms to solve the homelessness crisis throughout L.A. County, according to Barger’s office. “The creation ...

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission is set to meet Tuesday over Zoom to discuss points of local interest and hear from the community. The meeting which is scheduled for Tuesday 6 p.m. is expected to take place over Zoom, according to officials.  One scheduled point of discussion Tuesday evening is the proposed building of a new housing structure by Family ...

Host: Jason Downs Guests: Bobby Marchesso,  Glenn Terry and Elizabeth Arrozco Topic: Social Working Common Ground – Social Working – May 03, 2021 On this episode of Common Ground, our host Jason Downs talks with Bobby Marchesso Glenn Terry, and Elizabeth Arrozco as they talk social working. Jason starts off the show by talking with Bobby, Glenn, and Elizabeth on ...

Hosts: Matt Watson Topic: Homelessness and College Guests: Kelvin Driscoll, Kris Nilsen, and Tony Watson SCVi Charter School The Eye On The Valley Show – April 02, 2021 On this episode of Eye On The Valley, our host Matt Watson talks with guests Kelvin Driscoll, Kris Nilsen, and Tony Watson as they talk homelessness. Matt starts off the show by ...

To combat rising homelessness across the Santa Clarita Valley, the Community Task Force on Homelessness launched a website designed as a one-stop destination for locals to access homelessness services. In a statement released Monday, officials announced that the City of Santa Clarita teamed up with the Community Task Force on Homelessness to launch a new website devoted to attacking rising ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to seek a formal exemption from conducting the 2021 homeless count. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires local homeless authorities to conduct a Point-in-Time (PIT) count of unsheltered people experiencing homelessness in January of every other year in odd-numbered years. In addition to counting unsheltered ...

As a large contributor to California’s booming economy, a hub of global commerce, and the world’s entertainment capital, Los Angeles is, without a doubt, one of the most significant and influential cities on the planet. It’s the New York, Miami, Paris, and Milan of the American West Coast all rolled into one.  L.A. is more than enough for the average ...

Host: Bob Sharits Guest: Mia from Bags of Love The Way Out Recovery Hour – Helping The Homeless With Bags Of Love – October 21, 2019 On this episode of The Way Out Recovery Hour, our host Bob Sharits is joined live with his guest Mia from Bags of Love to discuss about homelessness. Bob and Mia talk about the ...