A California law taking effect in January will expand Gov. Gavin Newsom’s costly mental health court that’s been described as a failure by people involved with the program. The so-called CARE court ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Every time Jennifer Farrell got close ...

California just can’t seem to do anything right when it comes to homelessness policy. This is evident both in what it does — and what it does not do. In 2022, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed, and the ...

Every time Jennifer Farrell got close to her brother, he slipped through her fingers. As she walked the railroad tracks on the border of San Lorenzo and Hayward last month, searching for her homeless ...