Mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Rick Caruso are making big promises on homelessness, but can they deliver? Outgoing Mayor Eric Garcetti says good luck. Starting next year, loitering for the purposes of prostitution will be decriminalized. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 357 into law on July 1.  As recycling centers shut down statewide, it’s tougher for OC residents to trade in cans and bottles for extra bucks. Now there’s a push to make it easier to obtain California Redemption Value fees.