Homeless laws in California and Bay Area explained
In California, there are hundreds of “anti-homeless” laws. Although there is nothing that specifically bans or restricts homelessness, cities in the Golden State have created nearly a thousand codes and ordinances that experts and homeless advocates argue disproportionately affect unsheltered people.
Drunk driver hits parked car, kills homeless woman inside
An alleged drunk driver who plowed into parked cars Monday morning killed a homeless woman who was asleep in her vehicle. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports the woman, in her 50s, was killed instantly along with her dog.
The faces of Bay Area homeless
Frank Somerville visits a homeless encampment in Oakland
SF to provide housing subsidies for low-income transgender, gender non-conforming residents
Low-income transgender and gender non-conforming San Franciscans could be eligible for housing subsidies under a new city program, Mayor London Breed announced Thursday.
California voters may be asked to steer homeless to mental health services, drug treatment programs
California voters could decide next year whether to create new county courts to steer homeless people to mental health and drug addiction treatment programs.
California asks President Trump for housing vouchers to aid homeless
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday asked President Donald Trump to approve more housing vouchers as Trump’s administration weighs in on the most populous state’s massive homelessness problem.
Help floods in for 'angelic' homeless LA subway singer
A homeless woman whose angelic singing in a Los Angeles subway was captured on video is being offered praise and help, and she was invited this weekend to perform at an official Los Angeles city event.
South Bay nonprofit that helps homeless teens in search of new home
A non-profit that helps homeless teens is in search of a new home. Stand Up for Kids Silicon Valley found out the lease on their current building isn't being renewed. Now, they're hoping to find a new space before the holidays.
Sunnyvale homeless shelter extending service
This week’s series of winter storms underscore the need for homeless shelters year-round according to some advocates. But most cold weather shelters are slated to close their doors in a few weeks. Jesse Gary reports.
Professor living out of car may live in SJSU engineers' converted school bus
Some San Jose State University students are trying to make their own mark on the problem of homelessness, by providing those in need wit ha place to call their own. Jesse Gary reports.
Homeless shelter increases from 35 to 75 beds in SF SoMa
A new wing to the Medical Respite Center officially opened in San Francisco's South of Market area Monday. Acting Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Jane Kim attended the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Homeless couple anxiously await baby, but kids not allowed in shelter
The clock is ticking for Bernadette Ortiz and Ricardo Lopez, a pregnant homeless couple in San Jose. Their baby could arrive at any moment, but children are not allowed in the shelter they stay at.
Oakland approves homeless ordinance to allow ‘tuff sheds’ as temporary solution
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff joins us to talk about what's next in the plan for homeless solutions now that the city has passed an ordinance to allow 'tuff sheds' as a temporary solution.
Chef Pat feeds Oakland homeless after losing restaurant in fire
Thomas Patrick Former is a religious man who feels that no good deed will go unpunished. So even though Former, known to his devotees as “Chef Pat,” lost his popular Starfish Seafood Café in a four-alarm strip mall fire on MacArthur Boulevard last year, he did not despair.
Tenderloin clinic takes action to prevent Hepatitis A outbreak
A health clinic in San Francisco is offering free Hepatitis A vaccines to prevent outbreaks as seen in several other California cities.
Chef Pat loses restaurant in fire, uses skills to feed Oakland's homeless
Thomas Patrick Former is a religious man who feels that no good deed will go unpunished.
Tipping Point pledged $100M to help the homeless
The Tipping Point Community charitable organization has pledged $100 million to try to cut the chronically homeless population in half over five years.
City workers fear Hepatitis A outbreak among homeless in Oakland
A Hepatitis A outbreak is sweeping through homeless populations in two California cities and now there’s worry the Bay Area could be next.
Business owners not seeing improvement among homeless population
San Francisco business owner Noeme Chahenian isn’t ready to give up, but she’s close! “It happens all the time. I saw a naked man running around in front of our building and then he shot heroin in his behind.,” said Chahenian.
San Jose's homeless reside next to tourists
San Jose City officials say they have a homeless crisis on their hands. In Downtown San Jose's Plaza de Cesar Chavez, sits colorful Adirondack chairs initially put there to attract tourists ahead of Super Bowl 50.