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Explaining California in 2022: Our 10 Best Explainers of the Year

12/30/2022
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From immigration to crypto, 2022 was a year that took a lot of explaining and 'California Local' was there.

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Homelessness Parks & Recreation City of Hollister

Hollister Releases Survey on RV Ordinance

12/13/2022
The city of Hollister released a survey regarding its recreational vehicle ordinance, which is available online and at City Hall.

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Homelessness

County Receives Funds for Homeless Family Housing

12/04/2022
San Benito County will receive $2.4 million from the latest round of funding of $36 million that was announced in a press release by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s HomeKey Program. The funds will purchase 11 factory-built homes for the unhoused.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

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Gov. Newsom Holds State Homelessness Funding Hostage

11/02/2022
Gov. Gavin Newsom is not pleased with local leaders' plans to reduce homelessness, and will hold back state funding until they take more aggressive action: “Everyone has to do better.”

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California’s New Slate of Animal Welfare Laws

09/29/2022
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California isn’t the most pet-friendly state but a set of new laws aim to change that.

From Santa Cruz County Sentinel...

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Here’s How Homeless Residents Can Vote in the November Election

09/25/2022
It’s a common misconception that a physical address is required to cast a ballot. For individuals living in shelters or encampments, California offers several options for participating in local elections.

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County Homeless Population Jumps by 26%

08/01/2022
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San Benito County’s homeless population has increased by 75 people since 2019. Much of this increase is reportedly linked to ongoing challenges related to the pandemic.

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Regional Coalition to Reduce Homelessness by 50% Holds First Summit

07/17/2022
Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo opened the first Lead Me Home summit on homelessness on July 14. The summit highlighted reports on Monterey and Salinas, but offered little information on San Benito County.

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Homeless Coalition Names New Executive Director

07/13/2022
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The Board of the Coalition of Homeless Service Providers for Monterey and San Benito Counties has named Genevieve Lucas-Conwell as executive director of the Coalition.

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A Real Solution to the Housing Crisis

06/13/2022
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Gov. Newsom and the state legislature should consider allocating $40 billion of the state's $97 billion surplus to subsidize the building of low-income housing.

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Homelessness Continues to Rise Near San Juan Road

04/19/2022
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San Benito County officials and property owners continue to seek more funding to provide more services for local homeless people, and to reduce the unhoused population.

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Homelessness State of California

California Lawmakers Extend Eviction Protections for Tenants Awaiting Rent Relief

03/30/2022
Tenants still waiting on rent relief will now likely have more time before facing eviction. The Legislature voted to extend eviction protections through June 30. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk for his signature.

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Bay Area County Aims to End Local Homelessness in 2022

03/19/2022
San Mateo County has made a bold pledge to end homelessness by the end of 2022. It sounds like a stretch, but this is San Mateo County, with about 900 people in the streets and another 600 in shelters—a smaller population than some L.A. neighborhoods.

From The Sacramento Bee...

Homelessness Elections & Politics

California GOP Pushes Homeless Plan With ‘Accountability’

03/16/2022
California Republicans are advocating for a package of bills to tackle homelessness and mental health issues—but they claim their approach is more fiscally responsible.

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California Takes Stock of Homeless Population

03/01/2022
Volunteers fanned out across the state for the first statewide count of California’s homeless population since 2020. The number is expected to be higher, raising more questions about the impact of the state’s increased spending.

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U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla Wants to Export California’s Project Homekey

02/24/2022
Senator Alex Padilla will introduce legislation to push some $531 billion into affordable housing projects around the country. The bill could dramatically boost federal aid for homelessness and a shortage of affordable housing.

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Newsom’s New Plans for California’s Homeless Camps

02/19/2022
Gov. Gavin Newsom is doling out $50 million to help cities and counties clear out camps and house people living outdoors. San Jose, Richmond and Santa Cruz are among those cities that might benefit.

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Homelessness City of Hollister

Hollister Counts Its Homeless Population

01/28/2022
Just after 6 a.m. on Jan. 27, a fleet of cars left the H.O.M.E. Resource Center in Hollister, fanning out across San Benito County. The passengers were beginning the biannual job of counting the city’s homeless population.

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Homelessness County of San Benito City of San Juan Bautista

Federal Funds to Be Used for County Homeless Shelter

10/28/2021
San Juan Bautista has approved $231,284 to go toward rehabbing the county's homeless shelter. The facility can house 50 people each night in separate dormitories for men and women.

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Homelessness City of Hollister

Hollister Removes Homeless Encampments Along San Benito River

10/19/2021
Crews from the city of Hollister removed more than 16 homeless encampments and a dozen truckloads of garbage from the San Benito River bed over a three-day period. The “coordinated cleanup event” was conducted by public works, utilities and code enforcement staff, as well as the Hollister Fire Department and Police Department.

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