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motel

[moh-tel] / moʊˈtɛl /
NOUN
temporary, short-term residence, often for travelers
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All of this, including the Spanish statuary, Moroccan fixtures and Murano glass, is squeezed onto an Orange Avenue lot that once held a 1950s motel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The workers have offered the homeless there a variety of services, including emergency motel vouchers during inclement weather and help connecting to state and county services, spokesperson Christopher Yee said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The candidates were cautious about Bass’ signature Inside Safe initiative, which moves homeless Angelenos out of encampments and into temporary housing in hotel and motel rooms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Worth Girvan and Gaspar have differing takes on Inside Safe, the mayor’s program to move people out of encampments and into interim housing, such as hotel and motel rooms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“Hey,” Mom adds as she pulls into the motel parking lot.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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