Sacramento D.A. Sues City Over Homeless Encampments
Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho has filed a lawsuit against the City of Sacramento over its handling of homelessness.
Los Angeles to Crack Down on So-Called ‘Vanlords’
The rise in tent encampments is a well-known byproduct of Los Angeles’ homeless crisis. But tents aren’t the only unorthodox abodes exploding on L.A. streets.
Cecil Hotel’s Unhoused Residents Decry Filth and Violence
The Cecil's streak of bad luck continues.
Sacramento District Attorney Threatens City Over Homelessness
Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho threatened legal action against the City of Sacramento Monday over its escalating homelessness crisis.
Alaska Mayor to Give Homeless People One-Way Tickets to California Cities
The mayor of Alaska’s largest city is considering a policy that would provide homeless individuals with one-way plane tickets to places like Los Angeles or San Diego.
San Jose Mayor Meets With Concerned Students to Discuss Homeless Encampments Near School
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan met Tuesday with students from KIPP San Jose Collegiate to hear their concerns about a homeless encampment next to the school.
A Former Mayor’s Tragic Spiral Into Homelessness and Death
Craig Conyer’s story is playing out again and again, thousands of times across American cities.
Ex-San Francisco Fire Commissioner Investigated for Serial Attacks on Homeless
There’s been a major plot twist in the case of a former San Francisco fire commissioner who was beaten by a homeless man with a crowbar last month.
Some Cities and Counties Could Lose Homeless Funds Under New Bill
A bill introduced last week by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D – San Fernando Valley) would make Homelessness Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) funds contingent on what the author calls “tangible results.”
Culver City Bans Homeless Encampments
City officials say actions in neighboring Los Angeles have forced them to act.