Supreme Court taking up case on homelessness that could impact SoCal cities

ABC7 Los Angeles— Experts say the Supreme Court case on homelessness is more likely to impact smaller cities.

KGBT—Supreme Court case could impact how cities handle homelessness. RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could impact how cities across the nation handle homelessness on Monday. The case comes after a city in Oregon is fining people for sleeping or camping in public places. The city of Grants Pass, Oregon issued over 500 tickets for []

PAHOMEPAGE—Supreme Court begins disputable case with rise in homelessness. WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Monday, the Supreme Court began a case considering whether cities can punish people experiencing homelessness for sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go. Homelessness has risen 12 percent nationally, and it's also on the rise in parts of Luzerne County, according to experts. The City of Wilkes-Barre []

KOBI-TV NBC5—Grants Pass mayor weighs in on city's Supreme Court case. GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Grants Pass Mayor Sara Bristol spoke with NBC5 about the Supreme Court case Tuesday, centered on whether or not the city can criminalize sleeping in public spaces. Monday saw the first oral arguments in front of the country’s highest court, in a case that’s garnering nationwide attention. Mayor Sara Bristol said […]