Homelessness — and affordability and housing availability — is among the many concerns voters will ask candidates to address ...

An outbreak of deadly bacteria at a Bay Area homeless encampment has sparked urgent calls for action in Los Angeles, with ...

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom touted a 9% decline in homelessness during his final state address based on dubious data that ...

This year, those threats seem more real than ever.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday sharpened his criticism of a proposed ballot measure to tax billionaires, a measure opponents say ...

The nonprofit use of “in lieu of services” means it can continue to provide its residents with a host of social services.

The governor on Thursday will tout this sign of progress on an issue that has long bedeviled California politicians.

There is simply no comprehensive state tally in 2025 to compare with 2024. Politicians tend to misuse some imperfect ...

California cities may be forced to close homeless shelters next year if the legislature approves the proposed budget.

James Rainey has covered multiple presidential elections, the media and the environment, mostly at the Los Angeles Times, ...

A federal prosecutor says recent indictments of real estate executives who allegedly grifted taxpayer funds are just the tip ...