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If approved, the deal would ban camping in seven more parks, some near schools and in residential neighborhoods.

Governor Gavin Newsom has been noticeably frustrated over homelessness recently, and a lot of that frustration is being directed at local governments.

The proposed ordinance would primarily affect the nonprofit HIV Alliance, which provides a needle exchange program for drug users in an effort to reduce the spread of HIV and hepatitis C.

State lawmakers want redemption sites to close at 8 p.m. and use mobile drop-offs after complaints of nighttime drug deals, litter and homeless camps, but people who rely on refunds object.

The revised budget that Governor Gavin Newsom released Wednesday does not include direct funding for Proposition 36 — just like in January.

Many homeless people are finding themselves in a sort of medical in-between: not sick enough for the hospital, but not well enough to take care of themselves on the streets. Medical respite programs are trying to fill this gap.

In his latest push to crackdown on homeless encampments, Gov. Gavin Newsom urges cities to make certain camps illegal.

Grants Pass has faced an increasingly visible homelessness problem in recent years, including a series of lawsuits.

The JPR news team gathers for a roundtable discussion of the top news stories they've been working on this week.

After reading a CalMatters article, two people were able to reconnect with their homeless relatives. Here’s what happened next.

News feature showcase hosted by JPR's Charlie Zimmerman.

A growing number of older adults are ending up homeless for the first time — often after a lifetime of work. With few options, little support and growing health risks, being older and homeless comes with unique difficulties.