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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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San Diego encampment sweeps ramp up under new law, displacing more unhoused residents.
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Federal cuts threaten pandemic-era health grants that supported key public health services.
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Federal housing voucher program winds down, leaving thousands without support.
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Palisades fire destroyed affordable mobile homes — and rebuilding is far from guaranteed.
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A running club in Skid Row offers exercise and community for people overcoming homelessness.
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330 USDA food shipments for California food banks are on hold with no timeline in sight.
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Most NIL earnings go to a few standout athletes at major universities like UCLA and Berkeley.
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New state maps show wildfire risk zones have expanded dramatically across California.
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The DMV keeps money from towed car sales if owners don’t claim it—often without telling them.
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Despite $3 billion spent, Lake Tahoe's water clarity is getting worse.
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California Senator Rubio denies involvement after reports link her to a federal corruption probe.
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LA's lawsuit against Edison raises concerns about wildfire liability and state funds.