Skid Row's homeless population has something to be thankful for this weekend. The Union Rescue Mission (URM) began serving its annual Thanksgiving feast this morning at 11am, kicking off this year's holiday early by filling grumbling tummies with turkey and all the trimmings.
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Orange County residents in areas burned in last fall's wildfires are being urged to evacuate due to the threat of mud and landslides on the rain-soaked hills. Shelters are opening up in the area, but reports claim that few people are willing to leave their homes. Malibu residents meanwhile remain braced for more rain and possible slides, but so far no significant activity on the scarred hillsides has been reported.
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Thanksgiving Comes Early to Skid Row
Skid Row's Union Rescue Mission Now Charges $7 A Night: Will This Make the Homeless More Self-Sufficient?
Will charging a few bucks to spend the night at one of Los Angeles' most well-known Skid Row shelters make the local homeless more self-sufficient? Will more shelters around the nation shift to the pay-to-stay model? These are the questions being posed right now as Downtown's Union Rescue Mission enters their third month of having a $7-per-night rate, and cutting back to just one free meal offered daily.
Georgia Family Missing, Last Seen at DTLA Homeless Shelter
A mother and her three children from Greensboro, Georgia, have gone missing in Los Angeles, and the LAPD are asking for the public's help in locating the family. The woman, 28-year-old Carolyn Hogan, and her children, Michelle (11), Jonathan (4), and Jasmine (3), were last seen on Monday, January 3, at the Union Rescue Mission in Downtown.
Pound for Vote, L.A.'s 'Official' Hot Dog Means Hungry Folks Get Fed
The lighthearted campaign to make the Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog the "Official Hot Dog of Los Angeles" comes out with a win for two sides: Hot Dog lovers, and those who are in need of food.
Sunday Morning Winter Storm Lowdown
A.M. News: Chill Out & Let the Road Rage Subside
- Pod Killer: 4 dolphins have been shot to death and discovered between Carlsbad State Beach and Oceanside Harbor between May 29 and June 5. - Tweaked: More police officers, extra cones, Scott Avenue, a lane on the 110 Freeway = better Dodger Parking? You be the judge. - Finally: The disputed Union Rescue Mission, which will serve more than 200 women and children off skid row and into transitional housing, can finally open its...
AM news: Why do I have to be Mr. Pink?
Just like Reservoir Dogs, the MTA is running out of colors. So far there is no Pink Line, but a possible Aqua Line has people wondering about the color-coding system. We suggest Chartreuse, Fuchsia, and Burnt Sienna.
LA's hidden treasure
If you want to search for treaure in LA, you'll need a bicycle, $6, a backpack, a Polaroid with film, a couple of friends and the afternoon of Sunday March 12th. The very first LA Treasure Hunt will benefit the Union Rescue Mission, and it's bikes only. No cars allowed.
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