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How state funding is influencing the closure of one Berkeley encampment
Down by the train tracks in West Berkeley, a group of RVs and tents line the intersection of Second and Cedar Streets. But, ...
‘Look, there’s nowhere else to go’: Inside California’s crackdown on homeless camps
California cities gained more power to ban homeless encampments. CalMatters dug into what that looks like in three cities.
Crime and Public Safety
It’s unusual for unhoused defendants to get their day in court. After police cite or arrest someone for illegal camping, ...
San Jose Wants To Send Homeless People Back To Families
San Jose is launching a program to relocate and reunify homeless people with their families as the city strives to end unsheltered homelessness.
'Volunteer Jail': 7 things to know about the failure of California's homeless shelters
CalMatters's investigation into emergency shelters, which are supposed to be safe havens, found that instead, they are often ...
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San Jose launches program to unite homeless residents with loved ones willing to take them in
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan knows all too well the challenges homelessness can impose on families. His own cousin ended up living on the streets after falling into the throes of addiction, "bouncing ...
New law clamps down on homeless as blue city advocate admits the 'frustration' is justified
Fremont, California, voted to ban camping on public property while also creating harsh penalties for anyone who is found ...