Homeless camps cleared in San Diego, Fresno

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — On Friday, the California Governor’s office announced homeless encampments in San Diego and Fresno were cleared this past week during a statewide, multi-agency collaboration.

Governor Gavin Newsom’s State Action for Facilitation on Encampments (SAFE) Task Force, California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Caltrans have been collaborating to remove homeless encampments on state property across the state.

San Diego

In San Diego, SAFE Taskforce members on Tuesday cleared encampments along the 805 Freeway, with one that had up to 30 people at times, the governor’s office said.

Caltrans workers collected 33 cubic yards of debris and litter, and, in an effort to keep anyone from coming back, will be installing strong fencing and large rocks to deter camping…

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