OPINION- Early in 2021, editors of 12  MediaNews Group newspapers in California — including this one — began discussing homeless issues on a Zoom conference call.

The California Legislature approved a bill Wednesday that supporters say protects residents’ rights to give food or other ...

Sens. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) are taking HUD to task for forcing homeless services groups to apply for federal funds three times.

In Kern County, the first rule in counting homeless students is not saying “homeless.” Instead, school staff use phrases like “struggling with stable housing” or “families in transition.” The approach ...

The number of homeless students in California is up nearly 10%, according to the state's latest data release. However, some experts say this increase could be attributed to better identification ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - The number of students experiencing homelessness who were enrolled in California’s TK-12 public schools has jumped over 9% for yet another year, even as overall enrollment rates ...

College of the Siskiyous President Mark Fields spoke in front of the state Legislature opposing the bill. Weed, Calif., where ...

As California spends unprecedented billions of dollars to bring homeless people off the street, state lawmakers quietly approved new rules this summer requiring local governments to complete annual ...

Norwalk backed down from its ban on homeless shelters after Gov. Gavin Newsom sued the Southern California city. A Los Angeles judge must approve the settlement.

In the latest state enrollment data released, California had 230,443 homeless students — a 9.3% increase from the previous year. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their ...