The County has begun cleaning up a massive concentration of homeless RVs in an area that includes Harbor Gateway and parts of unincorporated Los Angeles County.
On Tuesday, FOX 11's Hailey Winslow showcased the issues plaguing the area — fires, human waste flowing into storm drains and more. The next morning, county crews were there to start the cleanup process. "This morning I was surprised to see the RVs get removed because we've been talking about these RVs for months," said David Matthews, an activist who's been working to help clean up the area as well as help the local residents.
In the less than 24 hours since the story aired, Matthews said crews were able to completely clean up Redondo Beach Boulevard from Figueroa to San Pedro streets, and they were even able to help put some of the people living there into temporary housing.More than 400 RVs line the streets within a six-mile radius in an area of Harbor Gateway and unincorporated Los Angeles County.
"We were able to get homeless outreach to the locations, and we had people accept services, which is great," Matthews said. "Four people are now housed tonight, and the next couple nights."Office of Environmental Justice with the Department of Justice, which Matthews said was concerned about the things in the area being dumped into the storm drains.
Another issue impacting the area over the last few years has been fires. Matthews said there were nearly 180 fires there in 2022, as well as 14 so far this year. Before now, fire crews would have to bring their own water because the hydrants were blocked by RVs.
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