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SoCal Matters
Enforcement Intensifies Against CA's Unhoused
Season 2024
Episode 72
Homelessness remains a critical issue in California, with the state's unhoused population surpassing 181,000. Following a Supreme Court ruling and an executive order from Governor Gavin Newsom, enforcement against homeless encampments has intensified.
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