Gov. Gavin Newsom this week claimed a major victory for CARE Court, his program to provide mental health treatment to Californians with serious conditions. Did it really help 10,000 people?"
Marisa Kendall
5 articles in the public record carrying this byline — each story counts once, at its most authoritative copy. Labeled as Reporting (Tier 3). Bylines are shown as outlets printed them; a common name may cover more than one writer.
The new California law intends to free up state funds for housing that requires residents to stay sober.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws designed to help CARE Court better connect Californians with mental health care.
New legislation forces the city and county of Sacramento to collaborate on homelessness. Stakeholders say it could have repercussions California-wide.
California reduced its official homeless count in 2025 after years of increases. Now, preliminary data for 2026 shows many places in the state are continuing to make progress. Counties up and down the state are reporting that their homeless populations dropped this year, citing early results of the point-in-time count conducted in January. Some of […]




