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Cities Grow Frustrated Over Caltrans Homeless Response

Season 2025 Episode 368

As unhoused people take shelter on Caltrans properties, cities say the agency is unresponsive and slow to act. New legislation aims to improve coordination and speed up clearing efforts while allowing local governments to step in directly.

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