The Redwood City City Council passed a ban on homeless encampments in an attempt to strike the right balance between public safety and compassion, but some say it’s still too punitive.

Homeless sleeping ban at Sacramento City Hall raises concerns from leaders, advocates, and business owners, dividing public opinions on downtown safety.

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Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty’s proposal to ban encampments around the City Hall challenges whether this is a city that offers refuge to its own.

The Redwood City City Council passed a ban on homeless encampments in an attempt to strike the right balance between public safety and compassion, but some say it is still too punitive. The ban ...

Ocean City homeowners will retain the right to offer short-term rentals after voters rejected a proposed ordinance.

Ocean City homeowners will retain the right to offer short-term rentals after voters narrowly rejected a proposed law that aimed to restrict the practice in cer ...

Recreational marijuana businesses could soon be banned in another Miami Valley city. This comes as the city’s temporary ban on these sales is about to expire. Council members voted to hold a ...

San Francisco is officially moving forward with a controversial ordinance making it illegal to park RVs on city streets for more than two hours.

Redwood City this month became the latest Bay Area city to take action against homeless encampments, joining a growing number of local governments responding more aggressively to the issue amid ...

JCPS students will no longer be permitted to use cellphones at all during the school day, including during transitional periods.