Santa Monica at a Crossroads | Los Angeles News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Santa Monica’s homeless crisis has hit a breaking point, sparking frustration among residents who feel compassion has outpaced practical solutions. With overflowing resources and visible impacts on daily life, longtime locals are calling for smarter, more balanced policies that support the unhoused without sacrificing community stability. City leaders now face mounting pressure to deliver real, sustainable change — or risk losing public trust as the city stands at a crossroads. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cba9c0594025ff9e