More than 100 homeless people were moved from the northeast section of the Santa Ana riverbed Tuesday, as part of a mass relocation effort by the County of Orange to clear a longstanding homeless encampment.
Category: Housing & Homelessness
Judge Lifts Temporary Restraining Order; Allows County to Begin Clearing Homeless From Santa Ana Riverbed
U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter Tuesday lifted a temporary restraining order against the County of Orange, allowing it to begin evicting as many as 400 homeless people who still live along the Santa Ana Riverbed.
Federal Judge to Consider Breaking Santa Ana Riverbed Evictions Into Segments
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter will decide at 8 a.m. Tuesday whether the county can immediately begin evicting all homeless people from the Santa Ana riverbed or, as the county requested over the weekend, let the evictions go forward in stages to address a bottleneck in booking motel rooms for the homeless people.
Details Decided for Santa Ana Riverbed Homeless Evictions; Judge Monitoring Closely
County officials and lawyers for homeless people said they planned to work over the three-day holiday weekend to help ensure any homeless people who want motel rooms before the Tuesday deadline can quickly move into them.
Plan to Move Riverbed Homeless to Motels Approved by OC Supervisors
The agreement, brokered by U.S. Dist. Judge David O. Carter, requires the county to provide motel rooms to those now living along the Santa Ana riverbed for at least 30 days. In return, officials can begin clearing the riverbed Tuesday morning.
County Finalizes Agreement On Eviction And Temporary Shelter For Santa Ana Riverbed Homeless
Orange County officials and attorneys for homeless people, pushed by a federal judge, reached agreement Wednesday on a short-term plan to move and provide shelter for nearly 400 people living along the Santa Ana Riverbed, the largest homeless camp in the county.
Federal Judge Walks Entire Length of Santa Ana Riverbed Homeless Camp For Firsthand Information
Federal Judge David O. Carter began walking the length of the entire Santa Ana River homeless camp before sunrise Wednesday getting a firsthand look at the sprawling camp, stopping to talk with homeless people and even pulling trash out of the river.
County Gets OK to Start Evicting Santa Ana Riverbed Homeless Next Tuesday, But Must Provide Shelter
Orange County officials have a federal judge’s green light to clear out the county’s largest homeless encampment starting next Tuesday, but only if they provide an alternative bed for each of the estimated 400-plus people at the Santa Ana River encampment.
Federal Judge Tells County and Cities to Move “Quickly” on Temporary Riverbed Homeless Aid
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter Tuesday told county and city officials to hurry up and find short-term shelter for the hundreds of homeless people facing eviction from the Santa Ana riverbed. They did.
Federal Judge Denies County’s Request to Modify Temporary Order Curbing Homeless Evictions
Federal Judge David O. Carter Friday denied Orange County’s request to modify his temporary restraining order halting the county’s eviction of homeless people on the Santa Ana Riverbed.



