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Veterans Row: After second killing, county wants to move people indoors by December
After the fatal stabbing of an unhoused military veteran outside the VA in Brentwood last week, county officials say they plan to move everyone at the camp into housing by the end of the year.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenAfter the fatal stabbing of an unhoused military veteran outside the VA in Brentwood last week, county officials say they plan to move everyone at the camp into housing by the end of the year. It was the second homicide this year at the same location.
Last week, the LA City Council took a step toward developing an unarmed crisis response program. The idea is to divert certain 911 calls away from armed police and into the hands of trained crisis specialists.
new report from the Orange County Human Relations Commission.
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3 storiesAfter fatal stabbing, county aims to house homeless vets outside the VA in West LA by end of year
After the fatal stabbing of an unhoused military veteran outside the VA in Brentwood last week, county officials say they plan to move everyone at the camp into housing by the end of the year. It was the second homicide this year at the same location.
Read the story10 minCrisis response team in Eugene offers model for LA and OC
All across the country, cities are investing in unarmed crisis response teams to de-escalate non-emergency mental health situations. The idea is to divert certain 911 calls away from armed police and into the hands of trained crisis specialists.
Read the story9 minAnti-Asian hate incidents up 1,800% in Orange County
“What’s shocking people right now is just the incredible rise in hate crimes and hate incidents against Asian Americans, a significant minority in Orange County,” says LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano.
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