Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 32 minutes ago
Shafter city council passes ordinance banning sleeping or camping in public places effective October 1st. Supporters say it addresses community safety and sanitation, while critics worry it could criminalize homelessness without providing resources for those in need.
The new law targets public sleeping on city property including parks, sidewalks, and city-owned parking lots.
Shafter city council passes ordinance banning sleeping or camping in public places effective October 1st. Supporters say it addresses community safety and sanitation, while critics worry it could criminalize homelessness without providing resources for those in need.
The new law targets public sleeping on city property including parks, sidewalks, and city-owned parking lots.










