A bill to ban homeless encampments statewide near parks, schools and transit hubs failed to get out of the same legislative committee as last year.
Marisa Kendall | CalMatters
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How big is the homelessness crisis in Berkeley and across the state?
Volunteers fanned out in Berkeley, Alameda County and across the state this week to count the homeless population. Here’s a look at the process of getting the numbers that impact everything from program funding to stump speeches.