Social Issues Archives - The Local News App https://thelocalnews.app/tag/social-issues/ Only what you care about Fri, 24 May 2024 22:16:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://thelocalnews.app/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-the-local-news-app-logo-512-1-150x150.png Social Issues Archives - The Local News App https://thelocalnews.app/tag/social-issues/ 32 32 220501511 Spring Valley Community Halts Homeless Sleeping Cabins Plan https://thelocalnews.app/spring-valley-community-halts-homeless-sleeping-cabins-plan/ https://thelocalnews.app/spring-valley-community-halts-homeless-sleeping-cabins-plan/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 22:16:07 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=53698 Spring Valley Community Halts Plan for Homeless Sleeping Cabins The Spring Valley community, located outside of San Diego, has put a halt to a proposed plan to construct new sleeping cabins for the homeless, citing concerns and feedback from residents living near Jamacha Road, the intended site for the project. County Supervisor Nora Vargas made […]

The post Spring Valley Community Halts Homeless Sleeping Cabins Plan appeared first on The Local News App.

]]> https://thelocalnews.app/spring-valley-community-halts-homeless-sleeping-cabins-plan/feed/ 0 53698 Homelessness Trends in Long Beach and Orange County https://thelocalnews.app/homelessness-trends-in-long-beach-and-orange-county-2/ https://thelocalnews.app/homelessness-trends-in-long-beach-and-orange-county-2/#respond Sun, 12 May 2024 05:43:31 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=43868 Long Beach experiences a decline in homelessness, while Orange County sees a surge. LONG BEACH, Calif. – Recent data reveals a noteworthy shift in homelessness statistics between Long Beach and Orange County, California. Homelessness Declines in Long Beach Long Beach records its first decrease in homelessness since 2017. Newly released findings from the 2024 Homeless […]

The post Homelessness Trends in Long Beach and Orange County appeared first on The Local News App.

]]> https://thelocalnews.app/homelessness-trends-in-long-beach-and-orange-county-2/feed/ 0 43868 Homelessness Trends: Long Beach vs. Orange County https://thelocalnews.app/homelessness-trends-long-beach-vs-orange-county-2/ https://thelocalnews.app/homelessness-trends-long-beach-vs-orange-county-2/#respond Sat, 11 May 2024 17:34:39 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=42938 Long Beach sees decrease in homelessness while Orange County experiences a surge. In a contrasting tale of two neighboring regions in California, Long Beach celebrates a decline in homelessness while Orange County grapples with a notable increase. Positive Trends in Long Beach Long Beach, California – For the first time in nearly a decade, Long […]

The post Homelessness Trends: Long Beach vs. Orange County appeared first on The Local News App.

]]> https://thelocalnews.app/homelessness-trends-long-beach-vs-orange-county-2/feed/ 0 42938 Long Beach Reports First Decrease in Homelessness Since 2017 https://thelocalnews.app/long-beach-reports-first-decrease-in-homelessness-since-2017/ https://thelocalnews.app/long-beach-reports-first-decrease-in-homelessness-since-2017/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 22:41:44 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=40373 Long Beach, California, has seen its first decline in homelessness since 2017, according to recent findings from the 2024 Homeless Point in Time Count. The city identified 3,376 individuals experiencing homelessness in January 2024, marking a slight decrease from the 3,447 reported in 2023. Mayor Rex Richardson expressed optimism about the decrease, stating, For the […]

The post Long Beach Reports First Decrease in Homelessness Since 2017 appeared first on The Local News App.

]]> https://thelocalnews.app/long-beach-reports-first-decrease-in-homelessness-since-2017/feed/ 0 40373 El Paso Homeless Center Opposes Street Sleeping Ban https://thelocalnews.app/el-paso-homeless-center-opposes-street-sleeping-ban/ https://thelocalnews.app/el-paso-homeless-center-opposes-street-sleeping-ban/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:56:36 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=33911 El Paso, Texas – As the U.S. Supreme Court ponders the legality of banning street sleeping in cities, the Opportunity Center for the Homeless in El Paso voices its stance on the matter. Advocating for Options John Martin, the deputy director of the Opportunity Center for the Homeless, expressed opposition to the idea of banning […]

The post El Paso Homeless Center Opposes Street Sleeping Ban appeared first on The Local News App.

]]> https://thelocalnews.app/el-paso-homeless-center-opposes-street-sleeping-ban/feed/ 0 33911 Tucson Filmmaker Alan Williams Debuts Prequel at Arizona International Film Festival https://thelocalnews.app/tucson-filmmaker-alan-williams-debuts-prequel-at-arizona-international-film-festival/ https://thelocalnews.app/tucson-filmmaker-alan-williams-debuts-prequel-at-arizona-international-film-festival/#respond Sun, 28 Apr 2024 20:18:33 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=33483 TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson-based filmmaker Alan Williams surprised audiences at the 32nd annual Arizona International Film Festival with the premiere of his latest work, 10 Ft Down, a prequel to his previous film 8,000 Ft Up. Williams revealed that the demand for a prequel came unexpectedly after an audience screening of his first film. At […]

The post Tucson Filmmaker Alan Williams Debuts Prequel at Arizona International Film Festival appeared first on The Local News App.

]]> https://thelocalnews.app/tucson-filmmaker-alan-williams-debuts-prequel-at-arizona-international-film-festival/feed/ 0 33483 San Diego County DA Spearheads Efforts to Tackle Homelessness Crisis https://thelocalnews.app/san-diego-county-da-spearheads-efforts-to-tackle-homelessness-crisis/ https://thelocalnews.app/san-diego-county-da-spearheads-efforts-to-tackle-homelessness-crisis/#respond Fri, 05 Apr 2024 04:51:21 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=22925 San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan recently convened with Oceanside business owners to address the ongoing homeless crisis in the area. The meeting, held on Thursday, aimed to discuss the county’s strategies and initiatives to combat homelessness effectively. Launching a Cell Phone App for Shelter Bed Location One significant update from the meeting was […]

The post San Diego County DA Spearheads Efforts to Tackle Homelessness Crisis appeared first on The Local News App.

]]> https://thelocalnews.app/san-diego-county-da-spearheads-efforts-to-tackle-homelessness-crisis/feed/ 0 22925