Multiple fires under investigation at San Jose homeless encampment

Two small fires erupted at a homeless encampment by the San Jose airport Sunday. Seven people were displaced by the fires, but hundreds more living at the encampment are being told by the city that they need to clear out of the area in the coming days and months.

DNA on metal cart links man to homeless woman's murder in Oakland

A man has been charged with murdering a homeless woman in Oakland after authorities linked him to DNA found on a metal cart used to attack her.

Gov. Newsom helps clean homeless encampment in Berkeley

Gov. Gavin Newsom visited a homeless encampment and helped remove debris in Berkeley on Monday, joining a Caltrans crew cleaning up a long-standing encampment along Interstate 80 at University Avenue.

Mentally ill and homeless: Oakland arrest highlights system’s flaws

A San Francisco Bay Area man who is homeless and bipolar allegedly threw a water bottle at California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The brief encounter highlighted the population Newsom says he is trying to help.

California is spending billions to house homeless in hotels

Project Homekey is set for a massive expansion in California. The program is repurposing vacant hotels, motels and other unused properties as permanent supportive housing for residents without a place to live

Homeless man on bicycle killed on I-580 in Emeryville

Witnesses told officers that the man was on a bike traveling the wrong way, against traffic, when he was hit by one vehicle, and then another.

Fremont company helps save homeless man's puppy

A Fremont company has paid $12,000 in medical care for a homeless man’s puppy after an employee accidentally hits the dog with a work van. The owner of the dog is grateful the company helped to save the dog's life.

FAA sets deadline for clearing of homeless encampment near San Jose airport

Hundreds of unhoused San Jose residents face an uncertain future. This, as the city is under pressure from the federal government to clear a homeless encampment at the edge of the San Jose airport's runways.

Oakland homeless encampment fires triple, some are arson

Fire officials say garbage, hazardous materials and illegal wiring has caused a dramatic increase in fires at homeless encampments. But also, some fires have been intentionally set.

San Francisco homeless camp to be removed, advocates say residents have right to stay

People who have been living in their cars and in tents in a state-owned parking lot under Interstate 80 in San Francisco are slated to be removed on Monday, but their advocates are arguing they have the right to stay under state law.

San Jose sees big turnout for second dose vaccines among homeless community

The hope was that the 500 people who got their first doses in April, would come back for their second. As it turns out, they were pleasantly surprised by the outcome.

Auditor says Oakland not equipped to handle growth in homeless encampments

The audit found the city was not adequately prepared to shoulder such a massive project and the Encampment Management Team was overwhelmed by the undertaking of closing and cleaning encampments throughout Oakland.

Oakland: Homeless services audit find city not prepared to deal with crisis

An audit of homeless services in Oakland found that a team charged with closing and cleaning homeless encampments was not adequately prepared to deal with the problem and lacked an efficient strategy for dealing with the growth of the camps. 

'Oakland looks like a trash can': Neighbors form vigilante patrols to curb crime

For months, neighbors have complained to the City of Oakland about crime, encampments, prostitution and illegal dumping, but with little change, they've decided to take matters into their own hands.

Fremont to consider plans to create safe living spaces for homeless

Fremont city staff members will propose a plan to create safe living spaces for homeless people during Tuesday's City Council meeting.