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Jan 26 3:09 pm
  • homeless

Metro looking to expand homeless services, create service hubs along its train routes

Jason Ruiz

The board voted unanimously Thursday to look at solutions that could include assigning outreach workers to all 13 “end-of-the-line” stations that include cities like Azusa, Norwalk, Redondo Beach and Long Beach.

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Dec 8 10:21 am
  • podcast

Behind the scenes of our investigation ‘Locked Out: Homeless in Long Beach’

Jackie Rae

Over the last several months, the Long Beach Post has been investigating why our city and so many others across the state seem unable to solve the problem of homelessness despite a record influx of money.

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Oct 18 5:20 pm
  • LA Metro

LA County looks to partner with Metro to reach homeless aboard trains, buses

City News Service

The vote came as a response to recent concerns expressed by Long Beach council members and residents, who have described an influx of homeless people who are forced to exit Metro A (formerly Blue) Line trains in the Downtown area.

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Apr 6 4:55 pm
  • homeless

‘Maintenance’ along LA River bike path could displace homeless, create detours for cyclists

Jason Ruiz

An operation that could last until April 18 could disrupt travel along the bike path as city crews clear homeless encampments along the Los Angeles River.

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Jan 18 2022 4:49 pm
  • food distribution

Chefs serve more than 100 gourmet meals at Long Beach Rescue Mission

Crystal Niebla

Three leading Long Beach Black chefs treated guests to a multi-course gourmet meal ahead of the Long Beach Black Restaurant Week this month, Jan. 23-30. 

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Oct 16 2021 9:00 am
  • homeless

Long Beach exploring ‘sanctioned encampments’ to address homelessness

Sebastian Echeverry

Long Beach currently does not have a policy in place that would create a zoned off encampment, and there isn’t a policy currently making its way through the City Council, but the concept is being discussed internally.

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May 2 2021 9:00 am
  • homeless

‘It feels like home’: Hotel conversion program offers hope to Long Beach’s most vulnerable homeless residents

Alena Maschke

Using $800 million in state and federal dollars, Project Homekey has created thousands of units across California by funding the purchases of hotels and motels to house homeless people.

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Apr 14 2021 1:43 pm
  • homeless

Long Beach expands program offering services instead of jail to homeless, mentally ill defendants

Sebastian Echeverry

Anyone facing a misdemeanor in Long Beach will now be considered for the program if there’s evidence of a mental health condition or substance-abuse disorder.

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Jan 30 2021 9:00 am
  • homeless

‘We are seeing more people struggling’: Deaths, fatal overdoses rise among homeless

Sebastian Echeverry

Long Beach saw a jump in the number of homeless people that died from 2019 to 2020—a trend that was also reported at the county level.

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Jan 8 2021 12:42 pm
  • homeless

‘We’ve got to help them’: Nonprofit asks residents for sleeping bags, socks to distribute to homeless

Sebastian Echeverry

From 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, residents can drop off much-needed items such as sleeping bags, tents and socks at the Expo Arts Center in Bixby Knolls.

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