On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom released a plan to remove homeless individuals from the street with a new directive for cities, towns and counties to ban tent camping on sidewalks and in parks.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is intensifying his administration's efforts to combat homelessness, calling on cities and counties across the state to "without delay" clear persistent encampments. The directive comes alongside the announcement of a new model ordinance designed to provide local governments with a framework for addressing the