Gov. Newsom announces grants to tackle homeless encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced hundreds of millions of dollars in grant money to help local governments move people in homeless encampments on state property into temporary and permanent housing.
California Proposition 1 passes, requiring counties to spend on programs to tackle homelessness
California voters have passed a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug treatment programs to tackle the state's homelessness crisis.
Two key California races still too close to call, weeks after Super Tuesday
Two weeks since Californians went to the polls for the March 5 primary, results in two key races were still too close to call: California’s Congressional District 16 election and the hotly contested Proposition 1, aimed at tackling homelessness and mental health.
RV owners living in San Francisco neighborhood to be forced out
A vintage RV parked near the top of a hill on Bernal Heights Boulevard in San Francisco is home sweet home for Armando Martinez.
San Francisco sued over Tenderloin neighborhood's conditions
Tenderloin residents and businesses have filed a lawsuit aimed at getting the city to improve street conditions in the neighborhood.
San Jose fire house burglarized 2 times, prompting calls for security
A San Jose fire station has been hit by thieves two times, prompting fire officials to highlight the need for enhanced security at city buildings.
California lawmakers on both sides want to ban homelessness
Describing California's homelessness crisis as "inhumane" and "unhealthy," Senate GOP leader Brian Jones of San Diego and Democratic Sen. Catherine Blakespear of Encinitas announced a bipartisan bill last week to ban homeless encampments near "sensitive community areas" statewide.
Modesto clears out caves used by homeless people as shelter
City leaders in Modesto are now taking steps to clear out the caves that have become homeless encampments.They say dozens of unhoused people have lived in caves along a river bank for years, possibly even decades.
Homeless encampment of 'furnished' caves dug into Central Valley riverbank
Authorities and volunteers cleared out caves that were the homes of unhoused people in Modesto.
San Mateo County ordinance would push homeless to services with threat of misdemeanor
A new ordinance in San Mateo County aims to push the homeless to access services with the threat of a misdemeanor charge. County supervisors see this as encouragement, not punishment. The homeless disagree.
Contra Costa County volunteers brave rain to count unhoused population
Contra Costa County is doing its annual count of residents experiencing homelessness. About 200 volunteers were out in the rain early Wednesday morning to help try to get an accurate count.
San Francisco groups spread holiday cheer, feed thousands in need
Thousands of free meals were served all over the Bay Area on Christmas to those in need.
San Jose holds memorial for over 200 unhoused residents lost in 2023
In a somber memorial in San Jose on Tuesday, officials commemorated the passing of over 200 unhoused residents in 2023.
San Rafael converting homeless encampment into sanctioned site
Homeless encampments are a reality across the Bay Area.
Unhoused health fair offers hope, help for those seeking a new start in life
Hundreds of unhoused and unsheltered South Bay residents attend ninth annual, free, health fair at San Jose City Hall.
Man arrested for homeless murders believed to be suspect in fatal San Dimas follow-home robbery
Jerrid Joseph Powell was arrested on Nov. 30 in Beverly Hills in connection with a fatal follow-home robbery in San Dimas. Law enforcement now believe he's also responsible for killing three homeless people across LA.
California governor will pay to clear out homeless camps
Gov. Newsom announced Monday he has earmarked funds to local and state agencies to help clean up homeless encampments.
Caltrans removes encampment, unhoused folks say nowhere to go
The Joe Rodota Trail became the scene of yet another teardown of a homeless encampment right next to the SMART Train tracks in Santa Rosa.
Giving Tuesday: San Jose school district launches fundraiser for homeless students
This year the district has identified about 900 unhoused students and expects that number to grow to 1500 students by the end of the school year.
Silicon Valley leaders turn out to volunteer for the Thanksgiving holiday
Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan were in the community bringing more awareness to people’s needs this holiday.