San José mayor proposes jailing homeless people who repeatedly refuse shelter
San José Mayor Matt Mahan unveiled an initiative Thursday that would ratchet up the pressure on homeless people to accept shelter or face jail time.…
On homelessness, California and the Supreme Court largely agree
What does a small, solidly Republican city in Oregon have in common with California’s largest liberal enclaves? All breathed a sigh of relief this year…
Daniel Lurie was raised in old money San Francisco. Can he be its change agent?
SAN FRANCISCO — In his victory speech three days after winning election, surrounded by hundreds of supporters in Chinatown, mayor-elect Daniel Lurie declared a new day…
Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to arrest thousands of homeless people sleeping in American streets and move them to large tent cities on “inexpensive…
Bass vows not to bus homeless people out of L.A. for 2028 Olympics
In Paris, the French government packed homeless people and migrants onto buses and sent them out of the city as the Summer Olympics approached. In…
Supreme Court rules cities may enforce laws against homeless camps
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that cities in California and the West may enforce laws restricting homeless encampments on sidewalks and other public property.…
An artist sued over homeless people. They also are friends and inspiration
PHOENIX — Artist Joel Coplin has spent the better part of three years painting what he sees through the window of his studio: A woman showering…
Jerry Seinfeld says ‘P.C. crap’ is hurting TV comedy
Ahead of his stint at the Hollywood Bowl and the release of his Netflix comedy about Pop-Tarts’ origin this week, Jerry Seinfeld reflected on the…
Homeless encampments are on Arizona ballot in November election
PHOENIX — From their modest apartment buildings alongside a block-long strip of gravel and scrub grass, the residents can see the tents and tarps and empty…
Supreme Court split on homeless encampments case
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices sounded sharply split Monday over whether to give cities in the West more authority to restrict homeless encampments on sidewalks and…
Column: Hubris, thy name is Gavin
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom should have learned this four years ago: You don’t try to sell voters on more government spending in a primary election.…
Column: Credit Newsom for trying to alleviate homelessness, not that he has much choice
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “treatment not tents” ballot measure would make only a puny dent in homelessness. But it’s still the biggest attempt ever by…