Chapter 7: The Field

American Suburb by KQED

Sep 20, 201719:30Society & Culture

Antioch residents are finding it hard to ignore the increasing number of destitute people living on the streets. Last year, the number of people living unsheltered grew by 30 percent in the far eastern Contra Costa subur...

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