Citing fire risk, Malibu wants to arrest homeless people who refuse to stop camping illegally

The city of Malibu says homeless people who illegally camp present a fire risk when they use flames to keep warm or cook.
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Malibu seeks to arrest homeless over fire risk, in clash with Los Angeles County

The city of Malibu said that since 2021, there have been more than 30 fires believed to have been started by homeless people ...

Growing inaccuracies in official data jeopardize LA homelessness wins

Every year, the Los Angeles Homelessness Services Authority (LAHSA) coordinates a volunteer-driven census of people living on ...

The L.A. homeless count misses people who aren't in tents or cars, a new Rand study finds

The annual survey that tracks homelessness in Los Angeles County has missed an increase of people "sleeping rough," without the protection of a tent or vehicle, in three neighborhoods, raising concern ...
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‘Traumatized' by wildfires, city of Malibu cracks down on homeless encampments

As Malibu remains on high alert more than 9 months after the deadly Palisades Fire, the city is clamping down on fire threats ...