Sacramento’s Top Prosecutor Sues City Over Homeless Encampments

Sacramento’s top prosecutor sued the city this week over its homeless encampments, accusing city officials of allowing the homeless population to become a public nuisance. Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho announced his lawsuit on Tuesday, two months after he first threatened legal action. A companion lawsuit was also filed by residents and business owners. “We have an erosion of everyday life,” Ho said Tuesday during a press conference announcing the lawsuit. “We forget what it feels like to be safe and that brings us to this lawsuit … because...