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Santa Maria council hears update on homelessness; cross‑county riverbed jurisdiction limits enforcement
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The Santa Maria City Council received an update Nov. 4 on homelessness and the city’s encampment response that highlighted the limits of enforcement where the riverbed crosses into San Luis Obispo County.
The Santa Maria City Council received an update Nov. 4 on homelessness and the city’s encampment response that highlighted the limits of enforcement where the riverbed crosses into San Luis Obispo County.
Assistant City Manager Chun Wu told the council the city’s January point‑in‑time count recorded 459 people experiencing homelessness in Santa Maria — 243 in shelters, 160 unsheltered and 56 living in vehicles. “This is another update on homelessness and encampment response,” Wu said, adding the count is a one‑night snapshot.
Rangers and police described recent field conditions in and near the Santa Maria Riverbed. Sergeant Ruben Ramirez said the riverbed “looks pretty good west of the 101 Bridge” but…
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