Ventura is moving forward with plans to open a year-round homeless shelter. The news comes just three months after a brutal murder involving a homeless man that shook the community. We take a look at why the city has decided to step up now, as well as some new long-term water supply options on the table.
Victor Martinez, 84, is given a bed with a few blankets so he can sleep at the California National Guard's Ventura Armory, which serves as a winter shelter for homeless people. Photo credit: Ventura County Star.
Ventura greenlights year-round homeless shelter, discusses future water supply
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Credits
Guest:
- Arlene Martinez - Reporter at Ventura County Star - @avmartinez