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San Francisco leaders have condemned a Superior Court judge’s decision to release a homeless man with no monitoring after he attacked a woman outside her apartment building on video.

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After Brief Lapse, L.A.’s Ban on Car Dwelling is Back

08/01/2019 - 3:20 AM By Brittany M.

The Los Angeles City Council has extended a ban on overnight vehicle camping amid an outcry from concerned residents.

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Orange County Reaches “Landmark” Settlement on Homeless Encampments

07/30/2019 - 2:20 AM By Brittany M.

Could this be a working model for the country?

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In the Rat vs. Rodenticide War, Nobody Wins

07/30/2019 - 2:01 AM By Brittany M.

California is poised to ban rodenticides while rats are overrunning some major cities.

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Cities and Counties Could Face Fines Up to $600,000 Under Housing Plan

07/01/2019 - 9:19 PM By Brittany M.

That’s the stick. The carrot is $1 billion in “pro-housing” incentives for cities that make it easier to build.

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Blame Game: L.A.’s Homeless Crisis Pits Cities Against One Another

06/19/2019 - 9:14 PM By Brittany M.

Tensions are running high.

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L.A. County Details Efforts to Protect Public Health Amid Homeless Crisis

06/17/2019 - 10:29 PM By Brittany M.

It can't be done without the city's help.

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L.A. Eyes New Vacancy Tax

06/17/2019 - 10:25 PM By Brittany M.

Rent that house or else.

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