The 10 most talked about news stories of the year but 1st homelessness in the usa how our tax dollars are literally paying to dispose of the most vulnerable americans. Cook in washington this is the big picture on our t. V. America. Thousands of homeless families who used to live in new york city shelters have moved elsewhere their move funded by a new York City Program called sotto meaning special one time assistance the soda Program Provides one years full rent up front to move within new york city to other new york state county is or to another state or puerto rico or washington d. C. See so to it can be accessed by working individuals and families and those who receive s. S. I. S. S. D. Etc as long as there is the future ability to make rent payments based on the households rent not exceeding 50 percent of the households income but what if they cant pay their own rent after that 1st year the mayor of nearby newark new jersey says the soto program is already failing those so 2. 00 m
A man found guilty in March for the first-degree murder of another man in a downtown Santa Cruz parking garage will return to court for another sentencing hearing as the District Attorney's Office continues to research the defendant's prior conviction.
Days ahead of a more than 2-year-old murder trial's scheduled start, a judge will determine if Santa Cruz detectives properly advised the defendant of his rights before interrogating him.
Dramatically bucking a national trend reflecting a 12% increase in homelessness, Santa Cruz County counted its smallest estimated unhoused population to date during its annual point-in-time count early this year.
"No judgments, no expectations other than just come and eat if you're hungry," said one volunteer. "What a nice thing to know you can get something warm and friendly people. It's good, it's all good."