The Brief
- Bulldozers began clearing a large homeless encampment in Marina del Rey following months of crime and complaints from residents.
- Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park has been urging the state to intervene and provide a long-term solution.
- FOX 11 reported on the situation, prompting media attention and efforts to address the encampment.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – Bulldozers began clearing a large homeless encampment in Marina del Rey on Wednesday, marking the first day of what officials say could be a week-long cleanup effort following months of crime, fires, and growing frustration from nearby residents.
The encampment, located between east – and westbound lanes of the 90 Freeway, had grown significantly in recent months and become a source of repeated complaints about drug use, burglaries , and violence.
“They are defecating in the area. They are choosing to live there,” said Neeta Sreekanth, who lives nearby.…