In July 2024, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered California agencies to “urgently” close homeless encampments on state property, aiming to show local officials that the state is leading by example in ...
NORWALK, Calif. (CN) — A Southern California city on Friday agreed in a settlement with the state to repeal an ordinance that banned emergency shelters and other facilities for unhoused people. The ...
Norwalk backed down from its ban on homeless shelters after Gov. Gavin Newsom sued the Southern California city. A Los Angeles judge must approve the settlement. In a win for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ...
In Oakland, California, District 7 Councilman Ken Houston is facing pushback as he works to crack down on the city's homeless crisis. Houston, a Democrat, has earned both praise and criticism as he ...
Tents stand outside Sacramento City Hall on July 15, 2025. Several homeless people said they like sleeping at City Hall because they feel safe, there is an overhang to keep them dry from the rain, ...
In July 2024, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered California agencies to “urgently” close homeless encampments on state property, aiming to show local officials that the state is leading by example in ...