Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed sober housing legislation, claiming state funding already allows it — but stakeholders and lawmakers ...

As many as 22 cities have formed agreements with the California Department of Transportation to clear homeless encampments on ...

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, a vocal critic of Newsom’s response to quality-of-life issues, said that even as his city works ...

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Hundreds of people will fan out across the city in January to census the local homeless population in hopes of finding the ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over the past five years but didn’t consistently track whether the huge outlay of public money actually improved the situation, ...

Blue Plate Oysterette on Ocean Avenue is closing permanently in January 2026 due to business regulations, escalating ...

Experts worry liberal California will be blacklisted from federal homelessness dollars, effectively counteracting recent progress. Why now: President Donald Trump’s administration this month tried to ...

An unhoused resident sorts through a pile of clothes before an encampement sweep at Cesar Chavez Park in the Barrio Logan neighborhood of San Diego on Aug. 15, 2024. (File photo by Adriana ...

Experts worry liberal California will be blacklisted from federal homelessness dollars, effectively counteracting recent progress. California counties are reporting decreases in homelessness, ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California counties are reporting decreases in homelessness, suggesting the state is finally making progress in ...