Thursday, April 9, 2026

Allowing for the destruction of the California environment

Gavin Newsom’s own ‘backyard’ trashed by homeless river camps

Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’s not taking his “foot off the gas” to solve homelessness, but his critics say he should look at the disgusting mess in his rearview — as shocking pictures of Sacramento river encampments have emerged.

The California Post has obtained photos of tons of trash left by homeless encampments last month along the banks of Sacramento’s Steelhead Creek, from makeshift dams built from shopping carts to mounds of trash that include bicycles, tires, a baby carriage, cardboard, and trash bags.

The creek is governed by a patchwork of local, state and federal agencies, including the state’s Department of Water Resources.

A sea of trash is left along the bank of Sacramento’s Steelhead Creek by San Juan Avenue in early March. River City Waterway Alliance
Shopping carts were discarded in Steelhead Creek in Sacramento to create a dangerous makeshift dam. River City Waterway Alliance



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