While county leaders claim homelessness dropped by 13%, homeless people in jails increased by over 40% since 2022.

The point-in-time count this week of Orange County’s population that lives without stable shelter is an important tool. Becks Heyhoe-Khalil, executive director of the nonprofit United to End ...

The candidates for California governor also weigh in on how to prevent people from becoming unhoused in the first place.

Volunteers and police officers braved single-digit temperatures this week, spreading out across Orange County as part of a nationwide effort to count and assist people experiencing homelessness. The ...

The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD), through its Quality of Life Team (QOLT) and Directed Patrol units, conducted another major citywide enforcement and outreach operation on June 9, 2026.

The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. Gov. Gavin Newsom has threatened many times to withhold state ...