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Cops take aim at homelessness
Burbank Police Sgt. Mike Parrinello envisions himself as the one to help keep homeless people on the path to recovery and off the streets.
“We’re the go-betweens, since we have contact with them,” Parrinello said. “We’re...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, Social Issues, Behavioral Conditions, Mental Health
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Homeless shelter scales back
Even with the number of winter shelter beds available to the homeless in Burbank drastically reduced this year, city officials say the end result could be better since the quality of services will be higher. That viewpoint is getting mixed reviews from...Tags: Substance Abuse
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Nearly 40% of North Hollywood, Sun Valley homeless found at risk
Nearly 40% of the homeless population in North Hollywood and Sun Valley are at risk of premature death, according to a survey completed this week. Of the 271 people surveyed, 106 were found to have health conditions associated with a high mortality...Tags: Social Issues, Hospitals and Clinics, Health
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Ascencia eyes housing program for homeless
Ascencia, an organization based in Glendale that assists the homeless, could bring a program to Burbank for 20 housing units for homeless adults and families, its executive director said.
The nonprofit, formerly known as PATH Achieve before striking...Tags: Rentals, Interior Policy, Politics, Housing and Urban Planning, Personal Income
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Police donate $2K for Thanksgiving supplies
The Burbank Temporary Aid Center got financial help for Thanksgiving supplies Tuesday with a $2,000 donation from local police officials.
Burbank Police command staff made a pledge of $1,000 that was later matched by the Burbank Police Officers’...Tags: Thanksgiving, Cranberries, Turkey (animal), International Travel, Pies and Tarts
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Homeless shelters approved in zoning update
Relief for the roughly 250 transients in Burbank could become more accessible after the City Council this week approved changes to city zoning laws that would allow homeless shelters to be built certain areas.
State law requires all cities to designate...Tags: Emergency Planning, Social Issues, Disasters and Accidents
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Council approves homeless aid funds
The homeless winter shelter in Glendale has avoided a budget shortfall after the Burbank City Council approved $16,410 for a local outreach coordinator.
EIMAGO, a subsidiary of the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles, also asked Burbank to help cover...Tags: Government, Glendale (Los Angeles, California), Social Issues, Glendale (Los Angeles, California), Elections
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A breath of fresh hair
Burbank business owner Stephanie Singleton says "hair is hair," but her salon day at the PATH homeless shelter in Los Angeles brightened clients' day. The scheduled "Glamour Day" was intended to expose clients to hair, makeup, photography and other...Tags: Hair and Nails, Katt Williams, Ohio, Human Body, Burbank (Los Angeles, California)
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Olive Avenue Confidential: Team up with L.A. on homeless census
Burbank officials last year missed a game-changing opportunity to improve the lives of the city's most vulnerable residents, but fortunately opportunity sometimes knocks twice.
In order to better understand our homeless population and how to address...Tags: Hermosa, West Hollywood, Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Population and Census, Glendale (Los Angeles, California)
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Hagerstown man charged with murder after man's body found off W. Antietam St.
julieg@herald-mail.comA Hagerstown man was charged with first-degree murder in the death of a homeless man who was found Saturday with severe blunt-force trauma to his head, according to Hagerstown Police Department Sgt. John Lehman and a news release from the police...Tags: Prosecution, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Murder, Social Issues
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Workshop tackles ways to help the homeless
About 20 community members gathered at Rock Harbor Church in Costa Mesa on Saturday morning, sitting at a work table to learn about resources available to those living on the streets. Some felt the need to reach out to those living on the streets....Tags: Environmental Issues, Religion and Belief, Conservation, Belief and Faith, Social Issues
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2 men repeatedly attacked sleeping homeless man, police say
Prosecutors charged two Glendale men on Friday for assaulting a homeless man, officials said. Oganes Manvelyan, 23, and Vahan Kiourktzian, 22, each face one count of assault with a deadly weapon in Wednesday's alleged attack on the homeless man,...
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