Desperate for a way to help the tens of thousands of people living in tents, cars and RVs on California’s streets, lawmakers are attempting to upend a key tenet of the state’s homelessness policy.
The boy giggled as Hazel, a pit bull terrier mix, wiggled and licked his hand. He used his finger to follow along in his book, pausing to sound out new words and looking up at the cheerful dog for encouragement.