The new law responds to a recent crackdown on homeless encampments nationwide, following a 2024 Supreme Court ruling.

A new law going into effect Jan. 1, 2026 prevents cities from penalizing outreach workers who provide services such as legal ...

A California law taking effect in January will expand CARE, Gov. Gavin Newsom's costly mental health court that's been ...

California's new law, effective January 1, 2026, protects outreach workers from penalties when helping homeless individuals, even in illegal encampments. Senate Bill 634, initially aimed at preventing ...

The Trump administration is trying to reverse failed policies that have left people to die on the streets. That would be a ...

Amid a nationwide debate over homelessness spending, one man in East San Diego County just wanted a safe place to sleep.

State and local governments became more aggressive in sweeping homeless encampments in 2025, among other measures.

California has poured billions of dollars into finding homes for homeless veterans, but the number of former military service members living on the street has held steady for almost a decade. Today, a ...

California counties are reporting decreases in homelessness, suggesting the state is finally making progress in solving one of its most difficult and persistent problems. But even as Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

SAN FRANCISCO — California voters have grown so frustrated with the blue state’s failure to reduce homelessness that well over a third of the electorate now supports local laws that allow police to ...

Now signed into law and taking effect Jan. 1, it takes aim at an issue that is much less prevalent on the streets of ...