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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 32 MIN

Homeless Camp Crackdowns, Rehab ‘Dumping’ Scandal, and L.A.’s $100M Funding Fumble

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Los Angeles’ escalating homelessness battles — from aggressive encampment cleanups to explosive claims that recovery centers are recruiting out-of-state clients only to abandon them locally. They break down pushback from the Left, including Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez’s stance supporting hillside camp clearances, respond to listener talkbacks, and examine proposed “gut punch” cuts to city homelessness programs tied to legal settlement costs. Plus, Kenneth Mejia reveals L.A. missed out on $100 million in active transportation grant funding — what happened, and who’s accountable?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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