VENICE BEACH, Calif.—Homeless encampments outside of the Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library were a cause of concern for organizers of the Herbalife24 Los Angeles Triathlon on May 15, as thousands of athletes and spectators participated in the 22-mile course that stretched through parts of Venice.
The encampments popped up outside of the library after officials cleared out tents and placed 56 people into housing from Westchester Park in November 2021 as part of a collaboration with Councilman Mike Bonin called the “Encampments to Homes” plan.
