Marina Solano’s grocery store in South Los Angeles enjoys steady business selling freshly made tortillas and a variety of produce like oranges, avocados and tomatoes to the heavily Latino community.
But the continued presence of homeless encampments on the streets surrounding El Mexicano Market has forced Solano to board up her storefront and hire extra security to protect her business, her employees and her customers.
“We are extremely affected by the homeless. Is no one going to help us?” she said. “It seems they have more rights than we do.”…