California Authorities Discover Homeless Encampment in Riverbank Caves

Homeless individuals in California have been found living in furnished caves underneath the Tuolumne River, raising concerns about their safety and highlighting the ongoing crisis of homelessness in the state. Efforts to clean up the area have removed approximately 7,600 pounds of trash, but the risk of collapsing caves, contamination, and displacement of belongings into the river persist. With California having the highest rate of homelessness in the United States, the issue is exacerbated by homeless sweeps pushing people into hard-to-access areas, prompting them to seek shelter in hidden spaces and underground.