Public forum with SF city leaders held on spiking crime and homelessness in Mission
Several city leaders attended a public forum in San Francisco's Mission District on Wednesday to respond to a number of hot button issues in the area, including crime, drugs, mental health, and homelessness.
San Francisco's newest supervisor attends first board meeting, plans to run in November for full term
San Francisco's newest supervisor says his background and experience will help him address some of the city's biggest issues. Matt Dorsey attended his first Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday morning just one day after being sworn into office.
Oakland gets $4.7M to clean up Wood Street homeless encampment
The state will allocate $4.7 million to help improve conditions at the Oakland homeless encampment on Wood Street.
Former Oakland Army base may house about 1,000 homeless residents
Roughly 1,000 homeless residents of Oakland may soon be able to find shelter on the city's former Army base following a resolution approved Tuesday by the City Council.
Fire extinguished under bridge near Oakland's Lake Merritt
Oakland firefighters were called to a fire that broke out underneath the Lake Merritt Boulevard overpass near the Kaiser Convention Center and 1200 Lakeshore Avenue.
Newsom's plan to force mentally-ill homeless into 'CARE court' treatment faces 1st hearing
Governor Newsom’s controversial plan to force some people into court-ordered treatment faced its first public hearing. The state senate judiciary committee took public comment for a bill that would establish a CARE court, designed to get the severely mentally ill off the streets.
City of Berkeley awarded $16.2 million state grant to convert hotel into housing for homeless residents
The city will use the grant to purchase the Golden Bear Inn, a 37,000-square-foot site on San Pablo Avenue, and convert it into 43 housing units, space for counseling, a community room and a dining hall.
Security guard fatally shot at community cabin site for homeless in Oakland
A security guard at a community cabin site for unhoused residents in Oakland was shot and killed while on the job last week.
Survey says many Bay Area residents frustrated with quality of life
The Bay Area Council has put out its latest survey of the sense and sensibilities of Bay Area residents on a wide variety of major economic and quality of life issues. While it's just a snapshot in time, it is one that is in sharp focus.
1 person found dead at Oakland homeless camp fire
One person was found dead in an RV after a fire broke out at an Oakland homeless encampment, the city's fire department said.
San Rafael homeless man suing city for health problems
A man who is homeless in San Rafael has sued both the city and CalTrans, claiming that living in a camp near the freeway has caused multiple health issues.
Homeless advocates say court-ordered mental health treatment violates civil rights
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he wants the Legislature to approve the establishment of so-called mental health courts in each of California's 58 counties.
Supervisor proposes providing San Francisco with more options to shelter homeless, including tiny homes
San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on Tuesday proposed legislation to ensure that homeless residents be provided with shelter more quickly and be offered a wider range of options -- including tiny homes and other non-congregate shelters.
San Francisco's Tenderloin state of emergency declaration expires
The 90-day emergency declaration aimed at cleaning up San Francisco's Tenderloin District expires Thursday. The mayor’s office is saying just because that order is expiring; it doesn't mean the work is over.
BART ridership increases, police chief says system safety is priority
As BART ridership increases the transit system's police chief reassured the public that the system's safety is a priority.
Contra Costa Co. agrees to $4.5M settlement in police shooting death of Tyrell Wilson
Contra Costa County officials have agreed to a $4.5 million settlement in a deadly police shooting.
San Francisco's 1st tiny-home village ready for homeless people
San Francisco's first tiny home community is ready for residents in the Hayes Valley neighborhood.
California governor proposes controversial mental health courts for homeless people
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he has no intention of rounding homleess people up and locking them away. Instead, he said his plan would offer a way for people to get court-ordered psychiatric treatment, medication and housing, preferably before they are arrested.
Gov. Newsom proposes to force some homeless people into treatment
The proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, would require all counties in California to set up a mental health branch in civil court to assist people in need of help but who won’t accept services.
Concerns about homeless amid Bay Area cold snap
Freezing temperatures across the Bay Area is causing concern about the safety of the thousands of people who sleep on the streets.