Some cities facing homelessness crisis applaud Supreme Court decision, while others push back
San Franciscoโs mayor says the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces will allow the city to begin clearing homeless encampments that have plagued the city.
The Supreme Court will decide whether local anti-homeless laws are 'cruel and unusual'
The Supreme Court has agreed to review lower-court rulings that make it harder for cities in the western United States to prevent people from sleeping on the streets when there arenโt enough beds in homeless shelters.
Federal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places
A federal judge has blocked a California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and deprives people of their ability to defend themselves and their loved ones.
Biden hosts APEC reception after reaching agreements with Xi on key issues. Follow live updates
President Joe Biden is welcoming leaders gathered for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperative conference by noting that San Francisco is where โAmerica reaches out all across the Pacificโ and โa place where many left their hearts.โ.
San Francisco bidding to reverse image of a city in decline as host of APEC trade summit
World leaders, CEOS, protesters and thousands of others will soon descend on San Francisco for a high-profile trade summit that could give the battered city a chance to reverse its image as a powerhouse in decline.
Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, third Black female senator in US history
Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler has been sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Senate, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history.