Oceanside Police Issue Advisory After Deadly Attacks on Homeless People
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Grants Pass v. Johnson Webinar: Analyzing the New Legal Landscape for Cities
GrassrootsLab/California City News is excited to partner with the public law experts at Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for a free webinar on the recent Su
San Francisco Will Crack Down on Public Camping After SCOTUS Decision
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson is having reverberations across California cities and counties.
Central Valley Communities Discover Elaborate Cave Dwellings Used by the Unhoused
Officials in Modesto have cleared a series of makeshift homes that were
Project Homekey Developer Accused of Running a ‘Real Estate Ponzi Scheme’
It’s been nearly two years since Los Angeles-based developer Shangri-La Industries received more than $114 million in state funds to convert seven motels into homeless housing.
San Francisco Scraps New Committee on Homelessness After 10 Months
A panel devoted to homelessness and mental health issues in San Francisco has been terminated after less than a year.
Sacramento D.A. Sues City Over Homeless Encampments
Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho has filed a lawsuit against the City of Sacramento over its handling of homelessness.
Los Angeles to Crack Down on So-Called ‘Vanlords’
The rise in tent encampments is a well-known byproduct of Los Angeles’ homeless crisis. But tents aren’t the only unorthodox abodes exploding on L.A. streets.
Cecil Hotel’s Unhoused Residents Decry Filth and Violence
The Cecil's streak of bad luck continues.