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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is shifting his political stance, appealing to the center as he eyes a potential 2028 ...

Standing in the parking lot of the El Portal Church of Christ in the Richmond, California area, unhoused people are quick to ...

Gov. Newsom’s plan to expand homeless encampment crackdowns draws criticism from advocates who say it prioritizes punishment ...

Newsom, the former mayor of San Francisco (which is both a city and a county), also evoked his time at City Hall as he chided local leaders. Back then, the governor noted, California provided little, ...

Governor Gavin Newsom has called on local governments and counties to address the issue of homeless encampments in cities, ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to ban homeless encampments across California, echoing San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s goal to end the ...

Compulsion is out of the question, unless you’re a housing provider, a taxpayer or a city government that seeks to prevent ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom called Monday for cities to crack down on homeless encampments. It's a move toward criminalizing homelessness that may clean up streets, but doesn't solve the problem.

The underlying issues of a lack of housing and treatment for homeless people will remain no matter how often communities move ...