PolitiFact California Dispelling Myths About California’s Homeless June 28, 2018 | Chris Nichols What’s fact and fiction about California’s homeless? PolitiFact California debunks several myths, including the idea that the homeless are always "from somewhere else" and "they want to be homeless." Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Pets Offer Comfort, Normalcy For Homeless People. They Also Prevent Them From Finding Help. June 28, 2018 | Bob Moffitt The prohibition against pets in homeless shelters has been a common reason that those on the streets say they stay outside even when help is available. But some shelters are allowing animals. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
‘No One Will Walk Out With Nothing’: Sacramento’s New Triage Shelter In Photos June 28, 2018 | Andrew Nixon The homeless shelter opened in December with a million-dollar budget for four months — and the hope that removing barriers to housing would help people who had been untreated for mental illness and addiction.
Lessons Learned At Sacramento’s New Homeless Triage Shelter June 28, 2018 | Bob Moffitt There are about 2,000 people who sleep outside every night in Sacramento County. A new triage shelter between Del Paso Boulevard and the American River has provided a look at what's possible when caregivers are allowed time and resources to help. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A Legacy Of Serving Homeless Guests Continues At St. Mary’s Dining Room In Stockton June 28, 2018 | Rich Ibarra It began 60 years ago by feeding homeless people. Today, it continues that tradition — but also puts clothes on people’s backs, tends to guests’ health, and helps folks get back on their feet. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Dante Pelayo Shares Divine Poetics From The Intersection In Oak Park June 28, 2018 | Cody Drabble Poet Danté Péläyō shares his experience living in men's shelters and running a pop up book shop in Oak Park. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Rural Areas Have Different Issues Dealing With Homelessness June 28, 2018 | Cody Drabble Homelessness doesn’t just happen in the city. We look at how one rural county — Amador — is responding to its own homelessness crisis in the foothills. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez PolitiFact CA: Myths About Homelessness June 28, 2018 | Bert Johnson PolitiFact reporter Chris Nichols discusses some of the common stereotypes and myths about homelessness in California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Homeless Riders Suggest They Might Not Be Welcome On Public Transit Despite Assurances From Agencies June 27, 2018 | Randol White This summer, Sacramento’s homeless community will lean on public transit to beat the heat — but some homeless riders say they don’t always feel welcome. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health Care Mobile Health Services Help Sacramento’s Homeless Women June 27, 2018 | Sammy Caiola When homeless women are struggling to find food and stay safe, regular reproductive health screenings aren’t usually at the top of the list. But a Sacramento street medicine team wants to make those services easier to access. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento reopens sanctioned homeless campsite at Miller ParkJuly 14, 2023Last winter, the city shut down the 'safe ground' camping site after powerful wind and rain storms threatened it.
The fastest-growing homeless population? SeniorsFebruary 14, 2023Some seniors have been homeless for years and are now growing older. But the increasing numbers also reflect another trend: those experiencing homelessness for the first time after age 50. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Yolo County’s homeless population increased 14% since 2019, report findsSeptember 20, 2022While the county’s overall homeless population increased, the number of unsheltered homeless people dropped nearly 5%. That category refers to anyone living on the street, in a tent, vehicle or abandoned building.
Newsom signs CARE Court bill, paving way for court-ordered treatment plansSeptember 14, 2022Supporters say the plan could help fix California’s broken mental health system, while opponents say compelling treatment violates civil rights and will put too much of a burden on counties.
