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A New Era in Combating Homelessness Gets Underway 150 150 admin

A New Era in Combating Homelessness Gets Underway

Measure H, the 10-year, quarter-cent sales tax which will be used in the fight against homelessness, reached an important milestone! The County Board of Supervisors approved a plan that will allocate more than 1 billion dollars of those funds over…

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As Homelessness Grows, Help Rises in the Antelope Valley 150 150 admin

As Homelessness Grows, Help Rises in the Antelope Valley

Homelessness rose sharply throughout L.A. County last year, with communities like the Antelope Valley experiencing some of the largest increases. But help and hope are on the way for people like Sandy Holloway, and the LAHSA outreach teams trying to…

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Hungry and Homeless 101: Community College Students Struggle to Survive as they Learn 150 150 admin

Hungry and Homeless 101: Community College Students Struggle to Survive as they Learn

For many young people, college is a time to learn, dream and prepare for a successful future. But that’s not so easy for the thousands of Los Angeles Community College students who report being hungry or homeless as they try…

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L.A. Now Episode 362, Airing Week of July 10, 2017 150 150 admin

L.A. Now Episode 362, Airing Week of July 10, 2017

Helping the hidden homeless population in the Antelope Valley; County Libraries will be open late this summer; a sing along with the pros from the Music Center; and, see the Grand Park 4th of July celebration like you’ve never seen…

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Homelessness and the Norwalk Library 150 150 admin

Homelessness and the Norwalk Library

Librarians across Los Angeles County—from Agoura Hills to Willowbrook—increasingly are on the frontlines of the region’s homelessness crisis, confronting a challenge as complex as anything in the reference stacks. As key partners in the County’s groundbreaking Homeless Initiative, they are…

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Homelessness and the Malibu Library 150 150 admin

Homelessness and the Malibu Library

Librarians across Los Angeles County—from Agoura Hills to Willowbrook—increasingly are on the frontlines of the region’s homelessness crisis, confronting a challenge as complex as anything in the reference stacks. As key partners in the County’s groundbreaking Homeless Initiative, they are…

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Homelessness and the East Los Angeles Library 150 150 admin

Homelessness and the East Los Angeles Library

Librarians across Los Angeles County—from Agoura Hills to Willowbrook—increasingly are on the frontlines of the region’s homelessness crisis, confronting a challenge as complex as anything in the reference stacks. As key partners in the County’s groundbreaking Homeless Initiative, they are…

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L.A. Now Episode 369, Airing Week of August 28, 2017 150 150 admin

L.A. Now Episode 369, Airing Week of August 28, 2017

The solar eclipse is a big hit at Los Angeles County libraries; making sure homeless people get the services they need; equipment from Canada is essential for fighting fires in LA County; La Plaza de Cultura y Artes comes into…

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Streaming Efforts for Supportive Services 150 150 admin

Streaming Efforts for Supportive Services

Los Angeles County is partnering with local cities and housing authorities to ensure homeless people get the services they need when housing is identified.

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County Weekly 09-11-17 150 150 admin

County Weekly 09-11-17

LA Now – Episode #371: LA County is helping young DACA recipients in a time of great uncertainty; LA County fairgoers beat the heat when mother nature turned up the temperature; one more way the library isn’t just for book…

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