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Infrastructure · CaliforniaThe Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors have ordered the county counsel and chief executive officer to investigate and correct, by any means, an administrative error that inadvertently repealed a voter-approved measure earmarking funds for community investments and alternatives to incarceration. Measure J, passed in 2020, required the county to dedicate at least 10% of its unrestricted funds toward youth development, job training, supportive…See the Story
LA County supervisors call for probe of error, solutions after ballot measure is accidentally repealed
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Santa Monica · Santa MonicaWhile homelessness decreased throughout Los Angeles County last year, the City of Santa Monica failed to keep up with the regional trend, instead reporting an increase in homeless individuals found within city limits. The local count showed homelessness increased by 5% in 2024 rising from 774 to 812. The population growth was driven in large […] The post Santa Monica bucks trend of declining homelessness as car campers drive up local numbers fir…See the Story
Santa Monica bucks trend of declining homelessness as car campers drive up local numbers

Santa Monica · Santa MonicaThe City Council unanimously approved a motion to conduct a comprehensive study of how the city recognizes and funds neighborhood organizations, potentially reshaping a program that has operated for decades. The council voted 7-0 to direct staff to schedule a study session by Sept. 30, to examine options for reforming the conditions under which community […] The post Santa Monica Council Orders Study of Neighborhood Group Funding first appeared …See the Story