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

The Riverside Police Chief tells PEOPLE in a statement that officials have offered Tylor Chase opportunities for help several ...

For more than a year, San Diego County officials have been pushing a controversial plan for Lemon Grove — a collection of ...

Senate Bill 634, signed into law on January 1, 2023, prohibits cities from punishing outreach workers for helping homeless ...

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 ...

An unhoused resident sorts through a pile of clothes before an encampement sweep at Cesar Chavez Park in the Barrio Logan neighborhood of San Diego on Aug. 15, 2024. (File photo by Adriana ...

Dick Lucas, who is running as an Independent in California’s 51st Distrcit, counted 84 people who are homeless during his 25-minute morning jog from Santa Monica to Venice.

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 ...

Former Nickelodeon star falls on hard times. The post Former Nickelodeon Child Star Appears Homeless in California appeared ...

Experts worry liberal California will be blacklisted from federal homelessness dollars, effectively counteracting recent progress. California counties are reporting decreases in homelessness, ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California counties are reporting decreases in homelessness, suggesting the state is finally making progress in ...