The City of Covina is a city within the County of Los Angeles which faces an unusual issue of having pockets within the City which are under the jurisdiction of the County due to the expansion of City boundaries around areas which chose to remain unde . . .

Veterans experience a variety of issues when transitioning back to a civilian lifestyle, of note are employment issues. The private and public sector have launched initiatives to combat these employment issues, including the County of Los Angeles. In . . .

Did lack of citizen participation in the governmental planning process adversely decrease city officials' accountability to citizens in the city of Bell, California? There is little research on the perspectives from key stakeholders, citizen community . . .

This research paper evaluates the frequency and effectiveness of collaboration between nonprofits and local government when creating policies to address homelessness in cities across Los Angeles County. The research problem highlights the homeless pro . . .

Homelessness has increased dramatically in recent years and unhoused individuals have resorted to re-appropriating public space and public parks into shelters and homes. This study attempts to address the problem of perceived threat of criminal activi . . .

New technology always aims to make our lives easier. An increasing number of businesses within the private sector are moving their services towards mobile applications and online portals that make their processes more convenient to the public. Self-se . . .

The number of households in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) in California has shown alarming growth trends. Concurrently, increasingly destructive wildfires have devastated WUI communities. Little is known regarding local government actions in resp . . .

The Shop Local After School Program is a community engagement opportunity developed by the City of West Covina, West Covina Unified, Covina-Valley Unified, and Rowland Unified School Districts. This program was developed as a business opportunity for . . .