Oceanside to increase shelter beds, social services for homeless
OCEANSIDE — Over the next six months, the city will revamp its approach to tackling homelessness by increasing social services, shelter beds and permanent housing...
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Escondido updates Interfaith permit, sparing sack lunches, holiday meals
ESCONDIDO — Sack lunches and holiday meal services provided by Interfaith Community Services were preserved following the Escondido City Council’s approval of updates to the...
Oceanside updates rules against public encampments
OCEANSIDE — Following the Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold cities’ right to enforce homeless camping bans, Oceanside has joined other North County cities in...
County: 179 people previously living in riverbeds housed since January
REGION — A total of 179 people who were living in two local riverbeds have been moved into permanent or temporary housing since January, it...
North County mayors talk homelessness strategies at forum
CARLSBAD — Mayors from several North County cities discussed their approaches to tackling homelessness during a forum at Pacific Ridge School on Sept. 5. The...
Oceanside opens first permanent supportive housing site
OCEANSIDE — Greenbrier Village, Oceanside’s first permanent supportive housing development, opened earlier this month, marking a significant step in the city’s efforts to address homelessness....
Oceanside, Carlsbad split $11.4M grant for homelessness solutions
OCEANSIDE — The cities of Oceanside and Carlsbad will split a $11.4 million state grant to clean up homeless encampments and provide permanent housing and...
Newsom issues statewide order to remove homeless encampments
REGION — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today his decision to issue an executive order to remove homeless encampments in the state, adding that local authorities...
From the Cheap Seats: Liberating local government
A recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court has important implications for localities in California trying to address the problem of homelessness. With a 6-3...
US Supreme Court enforces ban on people sleeping outdoors
REGION — The United States Supreme Court decided today to allow cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors. The Supreme Court decision greatly...
San Pasqual construction students build tiny homes for homeless vets
ESCONDIDO — Construction students at San Pasqual High School recently raised the walls on a newly built tiny mobile home that, when finished, will house...
Oceanside, Carlsbad receive $11.4 million to clear homeless camps
OCEANSIDE — A statewide initiative is helping fund a local effort to clear encampments along state Route 78 between Oceanside and Carlsbad and transition people...
Escondido mayor concerned over county’s homeless shelter plans
ESCONDIDO — Mayor Dane White has expressed hope for collaboration with county leaders to tackle homelessness but remains concerned that plans for the region may...
Annual Point-in-Time Count of homeless in San Diego County begins today
REGION — Hundreds of volunteers are set to fan out across San Diego County early this morning to conduct a federally required, one-night “snapshot” of...