Sacramento prosecutor sues city over swelling homeless crisis as residents grow impatient

A Sacramento prosecutor sued the city for failing to enforce laws around sidewalk obstruction and establish professionally-run homeless camps.
The county's homeless population has risen 67% since 2019 to over 9,000 people, most of whom are unsheltered.
The mayor has added shelter beds and affordable housing but faces criticism that policies enable squalid conditions.
The lawsuit reflects rising impatience in California over visible homelessness and restrictions on clearing encampments.
Newsom plans to direct more funding to address homelessness, but some Democrats say current policies threaten housed residents.