Marisa Kendall

Plans to fix gaps in Newsom’s mental health court reopen divisions over involuntary careBy Marisa Kendall, CalMatters A person experiencing homelessness packs their belongings near their camp in Sacramento, on Jan. 27, 2026. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr.,... See more

Gov. Gavin Newsom promised to help thousands of homeless Californians when he launched a new mental health court in 2023. So far, it has struggled to help the sickest, most vulnerable people, but a Southern California lawmaker is carrying two proposals th... See more

In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court struggles to serve Californians in acute mental health crises. Two bills are moving forward to change that. Gov. Gavin Newsom promised to help thousands of homeless Californians when he launched a new mental healt... See more

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California scored a legal victory Monday that, for now, undermines the Trump administration’s efforts to drastically cut funding for homeless housing. Changes that would hav... See more

In summary California for now has prevented the Trump administration from changing priorities in homelessness funding to favor temporary shelters rather than long-term housing. California scored a legal victory Monday that, for now, undermines the Trump a... See more