L.A. County sheriff’s deputies approach a man living in a tent along Ocean Front Walk in Venice. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)“Public space belongs to the entire public, not to one individual. “It’s just outreach, but it’s more than LAHSA has done,” said Vicki Halliday, a member of the Venice Neighborhood Council, referring to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is thanked by a Venice resident walking his daughter, while talking to the media, homeless advocates and locals Monday on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Advertisement“This is big,” said Connie Brooks, a member of Friends of Venice Boardwalk.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 09, 2021 12:02 UTC