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 is projecting a $16 billion loss in state revenue tied to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to a memo from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office obtained ahead of his revised budget release Wednesday.

Whether Newsom’s latest get-tough plan announced Monday urging local governments to adopt ordinances to clear out homeless encampments will work – and whether doing so can help propel him to the