California's governor called upon the state's cities and counties to ban homeless encampments this week, even providing blueprint legislation for dismantling the tents lining streets, parks and waterways throughout much of the state.

California governor draws up local ordinance for cities to deploy in clearing out and banning homeless encampments.

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.

Gavin Newsom is proposing to close a projected $12 billion state budget deficit by curbing a signature health care program for undocumented immigrants as President Donald Trump’s tariffs and rising health care costs batter California’s finances.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday called for his state to scale back healthcare for illegal immigrants in an effort to help balance the state budget that went from having a small surplus in January to being $12 billion in the red by May.