SF Mayor discusses presidential race and pandemic
San Francisco Mayor London Breed appeared on The Nine Wednesday morning, to discuss the city's response to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders suspending his presidential campaign.
San Francisco emergency ordinances approved calling for paid sick leave, more hotel rooms
San Francisco supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an emergency ordinance requiring paid sick leave for essential workers like grocery clerks, janitors, and delivery people working for large companies during the coronavirus public health crisis.
San Francisco designates new COVID-19 testing site to front line workers, changes policy on homeless
On Monday, San Francisco announced the opening of a COVID-19 testing facility dedicated to workers on the front lines of the pandemic.
St. Anthony’s Diner is feeding more people now than ever in its 70-year history
Those who run St. Anthony's Dining Room in San Francisco's Tenderloin say they've never had to serve this many meals each day to the homeless and those who are nearly homeless. And they've been around for almost 70 years.
Santa Clara County reports sheltering of all homeless with COVID-19
Santa Clara County on Friday announced that it has provided housing to all homeless people confirmed with novel coronavirus.
Thousands of California's homeless will move into hotels: Gov. Newsom
Newsom said his team has secured 7,000 hotel rooms for the homeless, and is on the way to scoring 15,000 in what he is dubbing "Project Room Key."
San Francisco reports first COVID-19 case in homeless shelter; supes call for more hotel rooms
The City of San Francisco has reported its first case of the novel coronavirus at a homeless shelter, according to the city's Department of Emergency Management.
Housing the homeless at Oakland hotels to slow the spread of COVID-19
Two hotels in East Oakland have now opened their doors to house the homeless during the COVID-19 crisis.
Homeless at high risk for contracting coronavirus
With 50 percent of the California homeless population over age 50, plans and precautions must be put in place now to prevent widespread illness and death.
Homeless population especially vulnerable during COVID-19 pandemic
Brooks Jarosz reports.
Oakland Mayor Schaaf announces COVID-19 relief fund
Mayor Schaaf and generous donors announced an emergency relief fund to assist the city's most vulnerable residents.
California to spend $150M to protect homeless from coronavirus
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday said it’s possible 60,000 could contract the virus.
California's first known COVID-19 homeless death
How do you shelter-in-place without a home? Santa Clara County officials confirm the first known death of a homeless resident attributed to COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.
Gov. Newsom issues executive order to protect renters, homeowners during COVID-19 pandemic
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Monday designed to protect renters and homeowners during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Events with over 1,000 people at Oakland-owned properties canceled through end of March
Officials with the city of Oakland announced Wednesday, the cancellation of any events with 1,000 people or more in city-owned properties in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. As part of a declaration of local emergency, the order is in effect for events scheduled between March 12 and March 31.
Tiny House Movement: Angelenos find unique solution as housing crisis continues
As the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area continues to experience a housing crisis, some Angelenos are finding a unique solution and one that is small, really small.
5 new cases test positive for coronavirus in San Francisco
The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) Monday, bringing the city's total to 13 confirmed cases.
San Francisco supervisors approve lease for new SAFE Navigation Center
San Francisco supervisors Tuesday approved the lease on an approximately 200-bed SAFE Navigation Center in the Upper Market area of the city, the mayor's office said.
San Jose's first tiny home community for the homeless opens
It's been years in the making and now San Jose's first tiny home community officially opened on Thursday, complete with security and resident services.
Worsening homelessness hurting Castro district businesses, tourism
Neighbors have been posting their concerns about Jane Warner Plaza saying an influx of homeless is intimidating visitors and hurting business.