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    Is there a rise in harassment against LA’s homeless?

    Homeless people around LA are saying that they’re experiencing more hostility from homeowners and renters. They say people are throwing objects at them, and even threatening their lives.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Oct 3, 2019 • 24m Listen

    Homeless people around LA are saying that they’re experiencing more hostility from homeowners and renters. They say people are throwing objects at them, and even threatening their lives.

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    2 stories
    1. 0:00

      LA’s homeless report a rise in hostility

      Brandi Wolfe says the scariest moment in her three years of homelessness came when she was sitting in a quiet North Hollywood park down the street from where she lives.

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      14 min
    2. 14:20

      The mystery of the long lost Well of Scribes

      A 50-year old cold case has been partially solved. In 1969, a bronze sculpture called the Well of Scribes went missing from the Los Angeles Public Library. It was never seen again -- until now. Part of the sculpture resurfaced in Arizona.

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      11 min
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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:0014 min

      LA’s homeless report a rise in hostility

    2. 14:2011 min

      The mystery of the long lost Well of Scribes

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