Gov. Gavin Newsom has slammed a decision by the city of Norwalk to ban emergency homeless shelters, threatening legal action against the city as the state of California continues struggling with a widespread homelessness crisis.

During the past five years, requests for interpretation by phone that were answered by the city’s Language Line or with an on-site interpreter increased more than fivefold in the Department of Homeless Services shelter system,

Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration is warning that a ban on homeless shelters and other housing in the city of Norwalk is against the law.