Mark DenDekker, 61, became homeless after job loss and injuries. His story is an all-too-familiar one for homeless service providers in San Luis Obispo County, who are tasked with helping people facing a wide range of personal challenges.
San Luis Obispo County faces rising senior homelessness, with many struggling to access healthcare, housing, and basic needs. This is the second in a three-part series — Aging on the Streets — on senior homelessness in the county.
Why are so many seniors in Central California's San Louis Obispo County facing homelessness in 2024? The first in a three-part series.
California faces a multi-billion dollar cleanup of toxic PCE from dry cleaners. Current funds are insufficient, and unlike other states, California lacks a dedicated remediation program, leaving residents at risk.
Taline Mazlemian has run Paragon Cleaners since her uncle's 2004 death. The business faces costly PCE contamination cleanup, common in California dry cleaners, worsened by COVID-19 losses. Many have shut down.