Gov. Gavin Newsom has a new strategy to eliminate the large, long-standing homeless encampments that have been a thorn in his side throughout his administration: Push cities to make them illegal.

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 water...

Local leaders and advocates look to figure out how to effectively help people get off the streets amid an urgent push from Gov. Gavin Newsom to end encampments.