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Which Way, L.A.?

El Niño Storms Are Finally Arriving, Is Los Angeles Ready?

This afternoon, as El Niño storms are finally arriving, LA County’s civil grand jury issued a report on preparations to protect some 29,000 homeless people. Based on surveys of 16 of the largest cities, including Los Angeles, it determined that “just a fraction” will be housed. It called preparations "unconscionable and grossly inadequate."

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By Warren Olney • Jan 6, 2016 • 11m Listen

This afternoon, as El Niño storms are finally arriving, LA County’s civil grand jury issued a report on preparations to protect some 29,000 homeless people. Based on surveys of 16 of the largest cities, including Los Angeles, it determined that “just a fraction” will be housed. It called preparations "unconscionable and grossly inadequate." By airtime, we were not able to contact any county officials.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Va Lecia Adams Kellum

    president and CEO of St. Joseph Center, incoming CEO of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

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    Holly Mitchell

    Los Angeles County Supervisor

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