homeless encampment

Progress continues on a large-scale operation to remove homeless encampments from along the Santa Maria River, but the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors said there is more work to be done.

An effort to house people and clear encampments and debris along the Santa Maria Riverbed wrapped up at the end of October. Homeless service providers offered food, shelter and healthcare options to about 100 people.

A day after Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on homeless encampments, Central Coast agencies are in the process of removing one near the Santa Maria Riverbed. According to Santa Barbara County officials, crews that began clearing the encampment Thursday were scheduled long before the governor’s order.

The City of San Luis Obispo is partnering with the County to provide interim supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. Community members are invited to learn more about the project.

Every two years community volunteers count the number of homeless people in San Luis Obispo County. The 2024 Point-in-Time Count took place this week.

The US Supreme Court will revisit the issue of homeless encampments in public areas — a decision that could affect San Luis Obispo County.

San Luis Obispo County is moving forward on a project to address homeless encampments in a flood and fire zone.

Grover Beach City Council has adopted a new ordinance aimed at regulating camping and vehicle habitation in an effort to address homelessness.

As workers continue to clear out homeless encampments along the Salinas riverbed in Paso Robles, law enforcement officers are beginning to arrest people…

As public health experts continue to push the population towards herd immunity against COVID-19, San Luis Obispo County is beginning the work of…