Like many Bay Area cities, Fremont has invested generously in support services for homeless people. Last month, local leaders decided it's time to be less welcoming.

Fremont City Council has revised a new city camping ordinance, removing what had become a controversial clause — first reported on by CalMatters — that could have punished those  “aiding and abetting” encampments.

A court case in Vallejo puts California's encampment enforcement powers to the test. VALLEJO, Calif. — This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The Bay Area city of Vallejo is putting California cities’ newfound power to clear homeless encampments to the test.