Watch Now: Grants Pass v. Johnson Webinar
California City News was proud to host a webinar Wednesday on the Grants Pass v.
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.
L.A. Sees First Drop in Unsheltered Homelessness in Years
The number of homeless people in Los Angeles is steady for the first time in six years, according to new data released by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) on Friday.
SCOTUS Rules Cities Can Enforce Public Camping Bans
While pundits were parsing last night’s painful presidential debate, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision with enormous implications for California cities.
Final State Budget Restores $1 Billion in Homeless Grants for Local Governments
Cities and counties will receive a sixth round of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funds under the 2024-25 budget approved by lawmakers on Wednesday.
Are Sacramento’s Plummeting Homeless Numbers Too Good to Be True?
In case you missed it, we got some fantastic news out of Sacramento this week.
Free Booze for Alcoholics? SF Pilot Program Comes Under Fire.
A little known pilot program that provides alcoholic beverages to people with alcohol addiction in San Francisco came to the attention of some media outlets last week, putting the city in
Newsom’s May Revise is a Gut Punch for Local Homelessness and Housing Programs
Local Governments Awarded $200 Million to Address Homeless Encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced $192 million in new state funding to help cities and counties address the proliferation of homeless encampments.