California to Intervene in Court Case Blocking San Francisco's Encampment Clearing, Newsom Announces

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state will intervene in a federal court case that has prevented San Francisco from clearing homeless encampments until more shelter beds are available. Newsom criticized the judge's ruling, stating that it has hindered the state's ability to address the critical issue of homelessness. He expressed his hope that the case will reach the Supreme Court. The court injunction, granted in December, has faced opposition from San Francisco leaders who argue that it has made it difficult to clean up the city's streets and that more people are refusing available shelter.