Without enough shelter beds in LA, homeless people find their own refuge in the storm

LOS ANGELES — As L.A.’s overwhelmed shelters filled up Friday, finding refuge from the pounding rain and freezing temperatures became a personal mission for most of the thousands of people who live outdoors.

Some relied on makeshift solutions while others merely endured.

James Blanton woke up Friday morning with snow on his tent and an ache in his body.