San José Mayor Matt Mahan unveiled an initiative to pressure homeless people into accepting shelter or facing jail time, following a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing local bans on camping. Bay Area cities like Berkeley and Oakland have adopted aggressive tactics to clear out homeless camps, with Mahan focusing on increasing short-term shelter beds in San José instead of permanent housing options, leading to a proposal that would escalate punishment for rejecting shelter offers. Despite opposition from homeless advocates, Mahan believes helping people with mental health and addiction issues break destructive cycles is key to addressing homelessness in the city.
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With most male actors at war, a small Ukrainian theater reinvents itself with an all-female cast – Chicago Tribune
In Chernihiv, Ukraine, the Regional Youth Theater adapts to the war's realities by featuring women in traditionally male roles as many male actors and workers have joined the army. The theater's all-female cast performs "Hetman," a play about Ivan Mazepa, emphasizing Ukraine's fight for independence against Russian influence. Despite the challenges of frequent Russian drone strikes and destruction of cultural institutions, the theater's team remains resilient, uniting the community through art and wartime volunteer work....
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