Newsom Announces $1 Billion Initiative to Clean California’s Streets

A man looks toward wooden boards and graffiti outside of the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland, Calif., on July 26, 2020. Jeff Chiu/AP Photo

Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 7 announced a $1.1 billion initiative to clean California’s roads and public spaces, including homeless encampments.

“California is the most beautiful place in the world –– but our streets are simply too dirty,” Newsom said in a tweet. “It’s time to clean them.”