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Manning Brings Passion to Serve Others as Hawthorne Councilmember

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Managing Editor January 26, 2023

Assisting others comes naturally to Katrina Manning and that having trait will help her excel as a member of the Hawthorne City Council. Elected in November 2022, Manning aims to serve the city’s 90,000 residents by emphasizing public safety, economic development, helping the homeless and investing in young people and senior citizens. She believes concentrating on those areas will improve the quality of life for the citizens of Hawthorne

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City Officials Announce Settlement of LA Homelessness Lawsuit

Fred Shuster, City News ServiceApril 7, 2022

The city of Los Angeles will spend up to $3 billion over the next five years to develop as many as 16,000 beds or housing units for the homeless, enough to accommodate 60% of the homeless population in each of the 15 City Council districts, under the terms of a settlement of a long-running lawsuit demanding solutions to the crisis.

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WATCH: #LA Councilmember Ridley-Thomas Hosts Panel on L.A.’s Street Engagement Strategy

Sentinel News ServiceAugust 19, 2021

#LA Councilmember Ridley-Thomas Hosts Panel on L.A.’s Street Engagement Strategy

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Councilman Seeks Ban On Encampments Near All LA Public Schools

City News ServiceAugust 16, 2021

Councilman Joe Buscaino announced today he will introduce a resolution to ban encampments around all Los Angeles public schools as part of the city’s new sweeping anti-camping law.

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LeVar Burton-Hosted Episodes of `Jeopardy!’ to Begin Airing Tonight

City News ServiceJuly 26, 2021

Actor LeVar Burton said he was “more than nervous” when guest-hosting five episodes of “Jeopardy!” that begin airing tonight.

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Garcetti Signs $11 Billion Budget, With Nearly $1 Billion for Homeless Crisis

City News Service June 4, 2021

Mayor Eric Garcetti today signed the city’s $11.2 billion budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, which allocates historic spending of nearly $1 billion to combat Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis.

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Garcetti Speaks With HUD Secretary About Federal Funding For Homeless Crisis

City News ServiceApril 23, 2021

Mayor Eric Garcetti today joined a news conference with Rep. Maxine Waters and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge to discuss the $5 billion allocated through American Rescue Plan to states, tribal areas and local governments to address homelessness.

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Man Allegedly Jaywalking, Shot By Sheriff Deputies -Debated Whether to Stop Him

Robert Jablon, Associated PressMarch 3, 2021

Orange County Sheriff’s deputies debated whether to stop a homeless man with mental health issues for jaywalking last year before shooting and killing him during a struggle, according to newly released video footage.

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Top Crenshaw & Around Stories of 2020

Editorial StaffDecember 31, 2020

These are the top stories of what happened in Crenshaw & Around this year.

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L.A. County Moves to Buy Up Eight Motels for Homeless Housing

City News ServiceOctober 29, 2020

The Board of Supervisors voted today to approve funding for a range of new housing projects, including the acquisition and conversion of eight motel properties to apartments for formerly homeless residents under the state’s Project Homekey.

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Brown Bag Lady Battles Against the Homeless Crisis

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterOctober 15, 2020

Homelessness is one of the biggest problems in Los Angeles. While systemic solutions are hard to find, acts of kindness from individuals like Jacqueline Norvell brings relief to a marginalized community who is in dire need of assistance.

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Emotional Day for BHERC Volunteers Distributing Meals and Essential Hygiene Kits to Homeless Angelenos

Sentinel News ServiceMay 21, 2020

Volunteers and supporters of BHERC Operation Love continue to provide outreach to homeless on LA streets and encampments amid impact of COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sharing Love With Others Helps Homeless During COVID-19 Pandemic

Brian W. Carter, Contributing WriterApril 30, 2020

The organization continues its mission to help the homeless in spite of the coronavirus epidemic.

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters Hosts Telephone Town Hall to Discuss COVID-19 with Over 19K Listeners

Saybin Roberson, Contributing WriterMarch 26, 2020

More than 19 thousand individuals joined in on a live telephone town hall hosted by Congresswoman Maxine Waters to discuss the Coronavirus pandemic. Thursday, March 19, the masses gathered to gain insightful information that is and will be affecting Los Angeles residents’ immediate surroundings and future.

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An Unprecedented Challenge Before Us

Supervisor Mark Ridley-ThomasMarch 26, 2020

But this is just the beginning of what will be a long fight on multiple fronts.