After opening a winter shelter program just one day before rains hit the Southland, homeless advocates have persuaded additional shelters to open ahead of schedule and operate 24 hours a day during the storm.
Two of four programs originally set to open Dec. 15 are open tonight in Sun Valley and South Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
Twelve other locations with roughly 1,500 beds countywide opened yesterday and will be open through March 15.
A full list of available shelters can be found at www.lahsa.org.
— City News Service