There are no more excuses,” the California governor said in pushing for municipalities to address one of the most visible byproducts of homelessness.

Some state lawmakers and housing advocates expressed alarm at what the governor's model ordinance could mean for unhoused people.

Governor Gavin Newsom once again is exhorting cities and counties to crack down on homeless encampments, this time providing the template for a one-size-fits-all ordinance that local governments could — and should — adopt.