The state has the highest homeless population in the country, estimated at more than 180,000 people
Beige Luciano-AdamsThe Epoch TimesIn a highly anticipated ruling, the Supreme Court Friday, June 28, held that cities can restrict homeless encampments on public property, overturning lower court rulings that found penalizing people for sleeping outside violated the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.For local governments, the ruling brought clarity after years of legal limbo, restoring local control over the delicate balance between protecting the rights of homeless people, and protecting public safety and health.But as government officials in California reacted, the scope of continued disagreement became clear, and the picture for California l
