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Benjamin Oreskes

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Benjamin Oreskes is a general assignment reporter in the California section. Previously, he wrote the Essential California newsletter. Before coming to The Times in February 2017, Oreskes covered foreign policy at Politico in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Northwestern University, and looks forward to seeing the Wildcats play in the Rose Bowl sometime soon.

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He wanted to ban feeding homeless people. Now he’s about to lead a federal homeless agency

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He wanted to ban feeding homeless people. Now he’s about to lead a federal homeless agency

Robert Marbut, known for urging cities to stop “enabling” homeless people, is poised to become the next executive director of federal homeless agency. His predecessor, Matthew Doherty, will advise California on homelessness.
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Leader of L.A.’s top homeless agency quits after a ‘long five years,’ rising public anger

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Leader of L.A.’s top homeless agency quits after a ‘long five years,’ rising public anger

After five years of leading LAHSA through restructuring and growth, Peter Lynn is stepping down as executive director. Homelessness has increased 33% during his tenure.
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L.A. could have 30 new homeless shelters, but the county is refusing to pay for them

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L.A. could have 30 new homeless shelters, but the county is refusing to pay for them

L.A. County officials have rebuffed Mayor Eric Garcetti’s request for Measure H funds to open and operate an additional 800 beds at homeless shelters.

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To keep these mentally ill Angelenos housed, L.A. is looking to Sacramento for help
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Homeless people are soaked, but L.A. won’t open winter shelters until December

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Homeless people are soaked, but L.A. won’t open winter shelters until December

As storms, hail and chilly temperatures hit Los Angeles, tens of thousands of people who bed down on the streets are struggling to stay dry and warm.
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Majority says police should do more to clean L.A. streets clogged with homeless camps, Times poll finds

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Majority says police should do more to clean L.A. streets clogged with homeless camps, Times poll finds

A vast majority of Los Angeles County voters feel that law enforcement should have a larger role in addressing the homelessness crisis, according to a new poll conducted for the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Business Council Institute.
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Majority of L.A. County voters say taxpayer money on homelessness isn’t spent effectively, Times poll finds

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Majority of L.A. County voters say taxpayer money on homelessness isn’t spent effectively, Times poll finds

L.A. residents are not satisfied with the results of the millions of tax dollars spent on homelessness and think it’s time to break with longstanding practices. But even with those reservations, they would be willing to continue or expand funding, a Times poll found.

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Lopez: When a homeless camp rises outside your window
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95% of voters say homelessness is L.A.’s biggest problem, Times poll finds. ‘You can’t escape it’

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95% of voters say homelessness is L.A.’s biggest problem, Times poll finds. ‘You can’t escape it’

An exclusive poll done for the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Business Council Institute found that 95% of respondents believe homelessness is either a serious or very serious problem.

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How the poll was conducted
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Key witness changes testimony in legal fight over proposed Clippers arena in Inglewood

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Key witness changes testimony in legal fight over proposed Clippers arena in Inglewood

The former assistant to Mayor James T. Butts Jr. backs a key claim by the Madison Square Garden Co. in its fight against the Clippers arena project.
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Saddleridge fire: No methane leaks from Aliso Canyon gas facility, officials say

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Saddleridge fire: No methane leaks from Aliso Canyon gas facility, officials say

Tests conducted over the weekend at the Aliso Canyon gas facility showed no detectable levels of methane in the wake of a large wildfire that has charred a 7,900-acre swath in the hills of the northern San Fernando Valley.
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Electrical tower investigated as possible ignition point of Saddleridge fire

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Electrical tower investigated as possible ignition point of Saddleridge fire

As some residents return to homes in ashes, investigators probe the origin of the Saddleridge fire. A Southern California Edison tower is scrutinized.

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3 deaths connected to fires that swept through Southern California

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