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SoCal Matters
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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