Governor Gavin Newsom helps clear an encampment under the 5 Freeway in Mission Hills in Los Angeles County on August 8, 2024. (California Governor's Office)

Governor Gavin Newsom helps clear an encampment under the 5 Freeway in Mission Hills in Los Angeles County on August 8, 2024. (California Governor's Office)

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