Marisa Kendall, CalMatters, Author at Long Beach Post

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Plans to fix gaps in Newsom’s mental health court reopen divisions over involuntary care

by Marisa Kendall, CalMatters April 27, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court struggles to serve Californians in acute mental health crises. Two bills are moving forward to change that.

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California blocks Trump administration from withholding homelessness funds

by Marisa Kendall, CalMatters April 21, 2026

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California counties must jump through new hoops to get homelessness funds

by Marisa Kendall, CalMatters and Ben Christopher, CalMatters January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

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New California law expands Newsom’s mental health court

by Marisa Kendall, CalMatters December 28, 2025

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Lawsuits challenge Trump administration’s radical homeless policy changes

by Marisa Kendall, CalMatters December 4, 2025December 3, 2025

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What veto drama and a Texas trip tell us about a potential shift in California’s homelessness strategy

by Marisa Kendall, CalMatters November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

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California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds

by Marisa Kendall, CalMatters October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

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Newsom vetoes bill for sober homeless housing

by Marisa Kendall, CalMatters October 2, 2025October 3, 2025

Newsom promised real progress on mental health with CARE Court. Here’s what the numbers show

by Marisa Kendall, CalMatters, Jocelyn Wiener, CalMatters and Erica Yee, CalMatters September 3, 2025

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Gov. Newsom launches new task force to clear California homeless encampments

by Marisa Kendall, CalMatters August 29, 2025August 29, 2025