Newsom Disappointed Nearly All California Counties Delaying CARE Court for Those With Severe Addictions

With county supervisors across California voting recently to delay implementation of a newly signed law aimed, in part, at lowering the homeless population, Gov. Gavin Newsom expressed dismay in a press conference Dec. 15 and said immediate action is needed. “We need to see a sense of urgency. We cannot wait until 2026,” Mr. Newsom said. “People will literally lose their lives.” With homelessness in California increasing nearly six percent since last year, according to a Dec. 15 Housing and Urban Development report, the governor said some constituents are growing restless and demanding positive results. “People are losing trust and confidence in government that can deliver on the promises that we promote,” Mr. Newsom said. “People don’t want to hear about how much money we’re spending; they want to know that we’re actually producing results.”...