In July alone, the fire department responded to eight fires believed to have originated at homeless encampments in arroyos or vacant buildings.

President Donald Trump is prioritizing funding to cities that crack down on open drug use and street camping. Both Gov. Josh ...

The Trump administration’s new approach to homelessness will focus on “protecting public safety” as the number of individuals ...

As Sacramento leaders consider banning overnight sleeping at City Hall, police have already ramped up enforcement at the ...

Homelessness is at a record high locally and nationally. King County recorded 16,868 homeless people in its 2024 ...

When California's homeless problem was much worse, why L.A. fire victims may be feeling worse now and more big stories.

First: A homeless encampment next to the railroad tracks in Salinas on Sept. 20, 2024. Last: Blocks of concrete lay on the ground where a previous encampment was located in Salinas on Sept. 20, 2024.

Of the 4, 494 homeless people counted in Oahu’s 2024 Point in Time survey, 2, 766 were unsheltered, meaning they were living in streets, parks, beaches, cars and other places not meant for human ...

Shaw Local News on homeless situation in Sterling and more" on Spreaker. The TALK-LINE interview for July 16 featured Shaw Local News representatives Charlene Bielema and Brandon Clark discussing ...

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