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People sit inside a tent set on a sidewalk near City Hall downtown Los Angeles early morning Wednesday, June 26, 2024. The number of homeless residents counted in Los Angeles County has dipped slightly, decreasing by about 0.3% since last year as California continues to struggle with the long-running crisis of tens of thousands of people sleeping in cars and encampments. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)