James Rainey has covered multiple presidential elections, the media and the environment, mostly at the Los Angeles Times, ...

The governor on Thursday will tout this sign of progress on an issue that has long bedeviled California politicians.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has reported a 9% reduction in unsheltered homelessness in 2025, while an opinion columnist ...

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

The project, funded primarily through California’s HomeKey grant program, is part of the city’s comprehensive strategy to ...

California cities may be forced to close homeless shelters next year if the legislature approves the proposed budget.

The website for VivaSLO.org launched in January after several months of development by Shower the People, an all-volunteer ...

There is simply no comprehensive state tally in 2025 to compare with 2024. Politicians tend to misuse some imperfect ...

California’s new parking law is colliding head-on with life on the ground in Los Angeles, where RV encampments have already ...

A California city voted to criminalize “aiding” and “abetting” homeless camps Tuesday — an unusual move that advocates say could stifle help for people who need it. In addition to making it illegal to ...

Programs such as Jamboree Housing Corp. have leveraged Medi-Cal funding to offer access to social services that experts say ...

Homelessness increased again in California this year. But experts are raising questions about the data. Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to ...