Unsheltered: Why some Orange County cities are shedding their reluctance to open homeless shelters

Editor’s note: This is the second story in a series examining homelessness in Orange County, including the cities of Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach and Newport Beach. The chilly winter air rushed in as Mike Brumbaugh opened the door of his patrol vehicle. It was a drab day in late February, but the fog didn’t ...