Malibu Declares Local Emergency Over Homelessness, LASD Continues Homeless Cleanups

Malibu Declares Local Emergency Over Homelessness, LASD Continues Homeless Cleanups
Women walk past homeless encampments in Venice Beach, Calif., on June 8, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Micaela Ricaforte
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The Los Angeles Sheriff Department (LASD) is preparing to deploy members of the Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) to Malibu after the city council declared a local emergency over homelessness last week.

Malibu’s City Council unanimously approved the resolution to declare a state of local emergency over the city’s homeless encampments, and to create a program to address the potential fire and safety hazards on Aug. 23.

Micaela Ricaforte
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Micaela Ricaforte covers education in Southern California for The Epoch Times. In addition to writing, she is passionate about music, books, and coffee.
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