Greater LA
Why many residents of LA-sponsored homeless camp didn’t stay
“Safe Sleep Village” in Rampart Village is LA’s first ever city-funded homeless encampment. It opened this year, providing shelter and services without the typical restrictions. But it didn’t stay full, and now the pilot program’s ending.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 27m Listen“Safe Sleep Village” in Rampart Village is LA’s first ever city-funded homeless encampment. It opened this year, providing shelter and services without the typical restrictions. But it didn’t stay full, and now the pilot program’s ending.
Some cities are trying to curb California’s new “duplex law” that takes effect in 2022, though proponents say it will provide relief for the state’s homelessness crisis.
And Eater LA reporter Mona Holmes talks about two new restaurants featuring cannabis or hemp-infused menu items.
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3 storiesLA's first city-funded homeless camp gets mixed reviews
“Safe Sleep Village” in Rampart Village is LA’s first ever city-funded homeless encampment. It opened this year, providing shelter and services without the typical restrictions. But it didn’t stay full, and now the pilot program’s ending.
Read the story11 minChanges are coming to CA’s zoning rules. Some cities are resisting
Some cities are trying to curb California’s new “duplex law” that takes effect in 2022, though proponents say it will provide relief for the state’s homelessness crisis.
Read the story10 min2 new LA restaurants play with cannabis-infused menus
If holidays are stressing you out, how about taking a sip of a CBD-infused cocktail that tastes like Capri-Sun, or filling up on tomatillo aguachile with a side of chickpea-fried hemp?
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