Gene Ostrin, 53, has been living in a tent on the edge of Echo Park Lake. Ostrin, who is mourning the loss of his recently…
Echo Park homeless encampment: What you need to know
A large homeless encampment on the banks of the landmark Echo Park Lake has emerged as a flashpoint in Los Angeles’ crisis of how to…
How a commune-like encampment in Echo Park became a flashpoint in L.A.’s homelessness crisis
Homeless people in Echo Park have created an encampment lining the lake’s west side. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) It began with a few…
Echo Park encampment a battleground in L.A. homeless crisis
It began with a few tents pitched on the grassy rise on the banks of an L.A. landmark, Echo Park Lake. Then, last year, more…
Minneapolis parks encampment sweeps were unconstitutional
article A homeless encampment at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis grew to an estimated 560 tents by July 9, 2020, according to the Minneapolis Park and…