After facing fines and the threat of an abatement court order, a Mexican cultural center in Santa Ana has agreed to work with the city to clear a homeless encampment from its parking lots. Since the beginning of the pandemic, homeless people have been living in the El Centro Cultural de México’s lots. El Centro, which is a linchpin for the local Latino community, has been fined about $1,800 by the city for not keeping the area clean. AdvertisementThe city sent El Centro a proposed plan last week to clear out the homeless encampment within 45 days. AdvertisementAlex Beltran, 47, of Santa Ana said he has been living in the parking lot at El Centro for months.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 18, 2021 01:42 UTC