San Joaquin County Local News: Homelessness

03/12/2025
A homeless encampment at the Lodi Softball Complex caused the cancellation of practice for the Lodi High softball team at the start of this season. Read on to learn more.

03/06/2025
Read on for more information about the recent homeless sweep which resulted in 15 arrests by City of Manteca Police.

03/05/2025
The Fremont city council has revised a new city camping ordinance, removing what had become a controversial clause — first reported on by CalMatters — that could have punished those  “aiding and abetting” encampments.

03/04/2025
This appears to be the first such injunction since the U.S. Supreme Court let cities crack down on homeless encampments in California and beyond.

02/28/2025
RED MEANS FAILURE, green means progress. Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced a new tracker tool this week that shows how local agencies are using state funds to eradicate homelessness and rates their success. The concept is to pool data on grants and reporting so counties can watch other counties; the public can watch state spending; and the governor can make the argument for granting or cutting funds.

02/26/2025
While local homeless make up a tiny fraction of the population of Manteca, they are responsible for a third of fires. Read on for details.

02/26/2025
It’s been eight months since the U.S. Supreme Court fundamentally changed how cities in California and beyond can respond to homeless encampments, allowing them to clear camps and arrest people for sleeping outside — even when there’s nowhere else to sleep.

02/25/2025
California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, a new law that stiffened penalties for certain drug and theft charges, and pledged to provide “mass treatment” for those facing drug charges. But since the law took effect, some counties have been scrambling to implement the measure without new funding or, according to people involved in enforcing the law, sufficient resources.

02/24/2025
Shelters have become California’s go-to solution for homelessness. A CalMatters investigation finds the vast majority of residents stay homeless.

02/21/2025
In their February 19 meeting, the Lodi City Council was given an update about the success of the city emergency shelter in transitioning dozens of homeless individuals to employment, housing and rehab. Read on for details.

02/12/2025
Outreach workers in the Bay Area city of Fremont worry the new ordinance could target them, despite assurances from the city.

02/11/2025
A partnership with the City of Lodi has been pitched by a resident and retired firefighter paramedic to fund homeless services. Read on to learn more about his plan to reduce the number of homeless individuals on the streets.

02/03/2025
The unusual move is alarming activists who worry they could be in the ordinance’s crosshairs.

01/14/2025
Read on to learn more about the project to develop a homeless navigation center on an 8.1-acre parcel on South Main Street in Manteca.

01/14/2025
Jennielynn Holmes stood in the middle of a make-shift evacuation center when the scope of the crisis hit her.

12/26/2024
There are big plans for the 8-acre parcel on South Main in Manteca, including a homeless navigation facility, library and community center and multi-story affordable housing. Read on for details.

12/20/2024
In their December 18 meeting, the Lodi City Council approved a camping ban ordinance. Read on to learn about what comes next.

12/14/2024
Learn how the City of Lodi and nonprofit partners are preparing to step up efforts to move homeless from encampments into shelter and services with an increased emphasis on accountability.

12/11/2024
In their December 10 meeting, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a 62-acre former golf course in Stockton, with plans to develop it into a safe caming zone for homeless.