Category Archives: Homelessness

LAHSA Does NOT Follow Conflict 700 Disclosure Requirements

(Tim Campbell wrote in an email to several friends: This column is a follow-up to last week’s column, albeit unintentionally.  When I was writing last week’s piece, I had no idea LAHSA’s (Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority) contracting practices were … Continue reading

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Homelessness Programs: Could Things Get Any Worse?

(Editor’s note: This article first appeared in CityWatch on December 16 and is reprinted with permission.) By TIM CAMPBELL   Over the past few months, it seems there has been nothing but bad news about the performance of Los Angeles’ … Continue reading

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Mayor Bass Has a Beautiful Smile

Mayor Karen Bass has a beautiful Mona Lisa smile. It is the kind of benevolent look that assures Los Angeles residents that all will be well. But maybe Bass should take note of Arizona where voters overwhelmingly (nearly 60 percent) … Continue reading

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Cindi Young Named Palisades Citizen of the Year

Castellammare resident Cindi Young has been named Citizen of the Year by the Pacific Palisades Community Council (PPCC) and will receive her award at a gala dinner on Thursday at the Casa Nostra restaurant in the Highlands. This exceptional Palisades … Continue reading

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Rodriguez A Unanimous Choice for Sparkplug Award

Carlos Rodriguez was a unanimous choice of the Pacific Palisades Community Council (PPCC) for Golden Sparkplug honors this year for his extensive volunteer work with the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness (PPTFH). Through his volunteer efforts, Rodriquez has helped … Continue reading

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Another Damning Audit for LAHSA: Will Anything Happen?

(This article first appeared in CityWatch on November 25 and is reprinted with permission.) By TIM CAMPBELL On November 19, L.A. County’s Auditor-Controller released its audit of LAHSA’s financial practices.  Its 16 findings are nothing short of damning. Among a … Continue reading

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L.A.’s Accountability Debate: Promises, Questions, and Missing Oversight

(Editor’s note: This Viewpoint was first published in the Westside Current and is published with permission.) By TIM CAMPBELL   During the election cycle, L.A.’s voters have been inundated by one word: “accountability”. Recently, while announcing the sixth round of … Continue reading

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Not Content with Fraud and Incompetence, the Homeless Industrial Complex Has Resorted to Extortion

(Editor’s note: This piece was first printed on November 9 in the all aspect report, dubbed occasional & unconventional opinions & investigations. The author is a lawyer, journalist, muckraker and Californian. This is a must read for anyone concerned about … Continue reading

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Do Poor Choices Cause Homelessness?

(Editor’s Note: This Article first appeared on November 4, 2024, in CityWatch and is reprinted with its author’s permission.) By TIM CAMPBELL This column probably isn’t about what you may think given its title.  It’s not about the life decisions … Continue reading

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Inside the Push to Target L.A.’s 45,000 Homeless in the Fight for Votes

(Editor’s note: this ran on Westside Current on November 4, 2024, and is reprinted with permission.) By JAMIE PAIGE, RACHAEL GAUDIOSI, CHRIS LEGRAS A homeless man named Robert stood on the corner of 5th and Los Angeles on Skid Row. … Continue reading

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