The Localist

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Hopes rekindled in Chatsworth amid neighbors’ outcry against homeless housing - More than 36,000 unhoused people sleep in their cars, on the sidewalks and under the bridges across the city, according to the latest homeless count. Trini Romero is among them. But he's in Council District 12, where publicly funded homeless housing,... Read More

With looming rain, L.A. homeless services winter shelters available until Jan. 2 - The shelters will remain open amid a homeless crisis that coincides with a lack of affordable housing.... Read More

A last Christmas for 12 Sears stores in Southern California - The newest wave of Sears and Kmart store closures will be felt in Southern California.... Read More

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Man in Christmas sweater scales Westfield Topanga mall, has to be lifted down by fire ladder - There were still numerous people at the mall in the 21800 block of Victory Boulevard getting last minute Christmas shopping done when the man -- wearing a knit sweater featuring a cartoon Santa -- appeared on the roof at around 7:45 p.m.... Read More