San Jose’s mayor said that he understands Gov. Gavin Newsom’s frustration with sprawling homeless encampments, but said swift sweeps are the wrong way to deal with them. 

“Clearing encampments only works if we have places for people to go, and require that they use them,” San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said. 

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Cole Reynolds is a rising junior at Northwestern University, where he studies journalism and anthropology. He has previously served as managing editor for The Daily Northwestern. In that role, he was part of the team that revealed the extent of hazing on the Northwestern football team — a story that attracted national attention. Outside of reporting, you can find him making fresh pasta, bread or other culinary creations.