“We can’t nibble around the edges of the homelessness crisis, we need to implement bold, transformative solutions — investing more money than ever before to get folks off the street and provide the mental health and other services they need to stay off the streets,” Newsom said.
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The Palm Springs cooling center located at the Palm Springs Methodist Church is extending its operations through the month of October, officials announced Tuesday. Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, Palm Springs United Methodist Church and Martha’s Village CEO, Linda Barrack were able to agree no the extension and secure an additional month’s worth of […]
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Well in the Desert is continuing its operations for those in need in Palm Springs, even after the city revoked their rights to operate. The organization was supposed to stop operation by the end of July, but tells NBC Palm Springs they will continue to operate until the promised new location at the old boxing […]
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The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is launching an investigation into policing practices in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, with a focus on how the city treats residents experiencing homelessness, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday. “We have reviewed court files, media reports, citizen complaints and we also considered factors that we ordinarily weigh in determining whether […]
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Fire tore through a homeless camp erected underneath a Palm Springs bridge Tuesday, though no injuries were reported. The blaze was reported at 10:10 a.m. in the 6500 block of Dinah Shore Drive and was doused about 20 minutes later, according to the Palm Springs Fire Department. Capt. Nathan Gunkel said the fire was contained […]
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Police sought the public’s help Wednesday in identifying a man found dead in a transient encampment in Cathedral City last week. The man was discovered on July 13 at about 7:40 p.m. at a makeshift camp located near the railroad tracks northwest of Vista Chino and Date Palm Drive, according to the Cathedral City Police […]
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The Board of Supervisors signed off Tuesday on a $560,640 contract with a Monterey Park firm to provide security at three motels in Riverside County that are reserved for homeless individuals with COVID-19, or at risk of exposure to it. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board authorized the county Housing Authority to enter […]
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A place to sleep, a place to eat, and a place to keep cool, is what many are seeking at the United Methodist Church, Riverside County’s newest cooling center. A 24-hour cooling center is now open in Palm Springs, the center will be operated by Martha’s Village and Kitchen in partnership with the county. “It’s […]
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