Homelessness – California Globe

Step Over the Delirious Drug Addict to See Sacramento’s Urban Dreams Art

August 12, 2025 7:38 pmAugust 12, 2025 7:51 pm

Sacramento’s new Urban Dreams Art Experience is really interesting, and will surely make people smile when they see any of the 12 new pieces of free-standing art, including the giant squid on top of Mulvaney’s, a fabulous local restaurant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLquMnqZAkg...

America’s Streets Are Not Shelters: Time to Rethink Homelessness Policy

August 12, 2025 2:45 amAugust 12, 2025 2:46 am

Walk through any major American city today—San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle—and you’ll see the same troubling pattern: sidewalks turned into encampments, public parks overtaken by tents, and transit stations rendered unusable. This isn’t just a humanitarian crisis. It’s...

Sacramento Spending Another $12 Million on Tiny Homes for Homeless – on Top of Billions More

August 8, 2025 2:45 amAugust 8, 2025 6:23 am

The City of Sacramento Department of Community Response received a $12.35 million “Encampment Resolution Funds grant” from the California Department of Housing and Community Development in October 2024 – 10 months ago – “to purchase and construct additional tiny homes...

San Francisco Mayor Lurie’s $350,000 PR Spin

August 4, 2025 12:52 pmAugust 4, 2025 12:52 pm

In San Francsico politics, public perception is often of greater importance than policy success. Politicians frequently contract with private public relations (PR) consultants to enhance their image, amplify achievements, and deflect criticism. While this is usually legal, this practice raises...

Gov. Newsom ‘Set California on a Crash Course With Reality’

July 24, 2025 1:47 pmJuly 26, 2025 9:41 am

Gavin Newsom’s California is where dismissive elitist politicians step over bodies on the sidewalks to rush into the State Capitol. Once beautiful California now resembles third world countries where street food vendors sell food on the sidewalk in front of...

SF Mayor Daniel Lurie Climbs To A 73% Approval Rating in Six Months

July 22, 2025 7:00 amJuly 22, 2025 7:01 am

A new San Francisco Chronicle poll released on Monday found that 73% of San Franciscans approve of Mayor Daniel Lurie’s first six months in office, with only 25% disapproving of his performance. The poll result is a shocking turnaround for...

Greenberg: No, Mayor Lurie, Twitter Didn’t Cause San Francisco’s Woes

May 22, 2025 11:20 amMay 22, 2025 11:20 am

San Francisco, once a shining beacon of innovation and culture, is grappling with a harsh reality: shuttered storefronts, rampant drug use, persistent homelessness, crime, and a fiscal mess. Previous Mayor London Breed and now Mayor Daniel Lurie have both pointed...