Massive waste closes river trail, forces out homeless

Some are skeptical about the reasoning, but County of Orange officials say a chunk of the Santa Ana River Trail will be closed for up to three months to restore the environment and protect the flood channel.
The sticky issue is that the four-mile stretch includes an area in Anaheim that homeless advocates contend is protected by the courts for homeless people.
With 700 to 1,000 homeless living along the trail and a Jan. 22 clearing date, expect court battles.
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