Officials cleared a homeless encampment at a California state beach Thursday, a month after Gov. Gavin Newsom directed cities and state agencies to take urgent action against people sleeping in public spaces.
Bright yellow trash trucks rolled onto the sands of Dockweiler State Beach, located behind the Los Angeles International Airport, accompanied by county workers and local law enforcement for the cleanup operation.
The operation was organized by LA City Councilmember Traci Park along with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. The beach is part of California’s state park system, but the county provides its maintenance and lifeguard services while the city handles policing…