I want to use it as a last resort." California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and former mayor of San Francisco, repeatedly urged cities to ban encampments.

Homeless residents of some of California’s biggest cities increasingly are facing criminal penalties for the actions they ...

The proposed ordinance amends the King County Code to prohibit camping on any public property, including parks, sidewalks, ...

The rulings signal courts are less willing to halt sweeps after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homelessness last ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that will remake California’s landmark environmental protection rules.