Mayor Bass Addresses LA’s Homelessness Crisis at National Mayor’s Conference
Mayor Karen Bass focused on her efforts to address Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis in a speech at the United States Conference of Mayors Thursday in Washington D.C. Bass, who is in the nation’s...
View ArticleOfficials to Hold Community Meeting Amid Ongoing Water Crisis
Riverside County will hold a community meeting Wednesday at the Oasis Mobile Home Park to update the public about assistance to residents amid the ongoing water crisis there. The meeting, which will be...
View ArticleOrange County Grand Jury Recommends JPA to Solve Drought Crisis Locally
Orange County should establish a joint powers authority to seek a new drought-resistant source of water, the Orange County grand jury recommended in a report released Friday. “The Orange County grand...
View ArticleLA City Council Approves Funding for Unarmed Crisis Response Pilot Program
The Los Angeles City Council Friday approved more than $10 million to execute contracts with three service providers who will respond to certain non-violent emergencies rather than armed police, and...
View ArticleNationwide 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Now Available in Spanish
Federal officials Thursday announced the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline now offers Spanish text and chat services across the country — with a leading mental health care provider in California saying...
View ArticleNationwide 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Now Available in Spanish
Federal officials Thursday announced the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline now offers Spanish text and chat services across the country — with a leading mental health care provider in California saying...
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City of LA Faces Lawsuit Over Mayor’s Emergency Power and Homelessness Crisis
A nonprofit organization Tuesday announced it filed a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles over Mayor Karen Bass’ emergency powers in addressing the homelessness crisis. Fix the City, an...
View ArticleMayors Say More Federal Help is Needed to Address Homeless Crisis
While a national convening of mayors in Los Angeles Thursday resulted in robust discussions and helped formulate the makings of an action plan to address homelessness, city leaders said the federal...
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Mayors Say More Federal Help is Needed to Address Homeless Crisis
While a national convening of mayors in Los Angeles Thursday resulted in robust discussions and helped formulate the makings of an action plan to address homelessness, city leaders said the federal...
View ArticleBoard OKs Crisis Response Pilot Project
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a $900,000 two-year pilot project intended to improve Riverside County’s teen and young adult crisis response program available via a 211 call center. In a 5-0...
View ArticleMobile Crisis Response Teams Now Available 24 Hours a Day Countywide
Crisis response teams that specialize in psychiatric interventions are now available 24/7 throughout Riverside County, under a $15.3 million contract with a mental health outreach organization, it was...
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