The Brief
- A South Los Angeles woman says a growing homeless encampment behind her 82-year-old father’s home has become a serious safety concern.
- Neighbors say they are worried about fire risks and ongoing disturbances, citing a fire that broke out near the encampment about a year ago.
- Residents of the encampment say they are trying to keep the area clean, while neighbors continue seeking city assistance and long-term solutions.
LOS ANGELES – A South Los Angeles woman says a growing homeless encampment behind her elderly father’s home has become a serious safety concern, prompting repeated calls for help from city officials.
Roxann Becnel said tents, shopping carts, bicycle parts and other debris have accumulated in an alley behind her father’s home near West 51st Street and South Saint Andrews Place.
Becnel said the encampment has existed in some form for years but has expanded significantly in recent weeks.…