literally saw the homeless woman who lives on the beach start two trash fires this morning and no cops to arrest the arsonist. Fire department says the
They finally lit the library on fire. If you leave an encampment to face zero consequences,, this is not surprising. #venice#library#homeless#encampment
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Tonight the Park People literally fought the LAFD. They threw things, threatened them, blocked traffic, and kept the neighborhood awake for over ten minutes of constant sirens. #venicebeach#homeless#encampment
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It’s amazing how quickly a neighborhood can become an apocalyptic nightmare. If you think it can’t happen to you, you’re wrong. PT 1 #venice#library#homeless#encampment
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1 of 4 videos. @LAFD@LAFDarson Someone is lighting fires in Venice neighborhood trash cans. LAFD said he’s been lighting them all day - first was on Lincoln. @LAPDPacific@LAPDEnsley
LOS ANGELES: The @LAFD Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section on January 27, 2022 arrested a suspect in connection with a recent series of #arson fires in the #Venice area and is seeking the public's help in locating an additional suspect.
DETAILS: https://lafd.org/news/lafd-arrests-venice-arson-suspect-seeks-another…
Update: the suspect has been identified as 27 year old Gregory Hopkins of Carbondale, Illinois. Police say Hopkins killed his 26 year old wife and then fled to Venice where he was arrested at a boardwalk encampment
Weds Sept 1, 2021 - Homeless activist Tony Vera is attacked by a homeless man while live-streaming on the boardwalk. The attack occurred in front of The Cadillac Hotel, where many of those formerly camping on the boardwalk are now staying.
(Full video: https://youtu.be/yLnnOgIlyN4?t=1m…)
Tuesday August 10, 2021 9:28pm - Following the resumption of normal operations on the beach and boardwalk, Park Rangers now face the challenge of newcomers arriving nightly and setting up new encampments.
Tuesday August 3, 2021 8:15am - Following months of outreach and cleanup efforts on the beach and boardwalk, those who have refused housing are now clashing with workers and residents as they attempt to move their encampments onto private property.