VIDEO 1 day ago Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd weighs in on new Florida homeless law Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd gives his thoughts on a new Florida law prohibiting homeless people from sleeping outside.
Florida 3 days ago Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping in public outdoor spaces takes effect A new Florida law prohibiting homeless people from sleeping outside went into effect on Tuesday, as Gov DeSantis calls the law "absolutely the right balance to strike."
POLITICS September 26 Newsom vetoes bipartisan accountability legislation aimed at state spending on homelessness crisis Gov. Newsom rejected a bill that would have required annual reporting of state-funded homeless programs, saying in his veto message several similar bills were already in the pipeline.
Homeless Crisis September 23 Blue state county bucks trend on handouts – and homeless population craters Colorado's Douglas County put up signs telling residents that "Handouts Don't Help" at intersections and street corners. Now, the homeless living on the streets have virtually disappeared.
California September 12 Winery, brewery, bagel shop team up to call out Berkeley's permissiveness of homeless encampments Several Berkeley, California, businesses filed a lawsuit this week against the city for failing to remove homeless encampments, which have become a nuisance.
Culture September 8 Seattle volunteer groups make dangerous discovery during homeless encampment cleanup: 'Ticking timebomb' Volunteer groups unearthed nearly 80 propane tanks during a Seattle homeless encampment cleanup, with 20 said to still contain highly flammable propane.
Seattle September 5 Homeless man erects White House encampment in Seattle Danny, a homeless man living on the streets of Seattle, built a replica White House encampment for shelter and dismissed the city's homeless policies.
California August 30 Sunbathing California woman sexually assaulted on the beach, homeless man arrested A homeless man sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman sunbathing in a public area of Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, the latest in a series of incidents involving vagrants.
CRIME August 28 Oakland homeless woman steals city council candidate's fundraising money: 'I was left to fend for myself' A homeless woman stole a bag with $1,000 worth of donations from an Oakland City Council candidate during a campaign kickoff event, and police never showed up when called, according to a report.
Homeless Crisis August 27 Beach town police issue ultimatum to homeless people on boardwalk: ‘Might be a catch-22’ The California city of Long Beach will begin fining and potentially arresting homeless people to combat encampments in an initiative that experts questioned.