Community Divided Over Yreka’s Warming Shelter Crisis

As temperatures drop to freezing again in Yreka, California, the lack of warming shelters has sparked intense community debate. The crisis has exposed deep divisions in public opinion about how to address the city’s homeless population during dangerous winter conditions.

At a Continuum of Care meeting in October 2023, BaseCamp’s previous director raised concerns about the facility’s color scheme. The shelter’s new director, Tara Kilcollins, promised at a Thanksgiving meal for the…