Audit: California should track homeless spending, set policy

California has spent $13 billion in the last three years to tackle a massive homelessness problem likely to worsen with the pandemic.

San Jose man arrested for animal abuse, vandalism

A 40-year-old San Jose homeless man was arrested for animal abuse and felony vandalism at a preschool Saturday morning

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.

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.

Oakland outreach mission helps those struggling with housing insecurity

For nearly four decades, Ariel Outreach Mission in Oakland has helped people and families struggling with housing insecurity find a permenant place to call home.

State of the State: Newsom focuses on affordable housing, homelessness

California should lower the legal bar for providing forced treatment to the mentally ill and building more homeless shelters, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday in his second State of the State address.

Homelessness the number one concern for San Francisco residents, survey says

A new study shows that homelessness is now the number one concern for people living in San Francisco. As recently as last year the number one issue was housing affordability.

Castro Valley tiny home community opens in parking lot of First Presbyterian Church of Hayward

The First Presbyterian Church of Hayward set aside the land, local leaders worked to adjust the zoning laws, the non-profit group, Home-Aid, Northern California and local builders and contractors worked together to make the program happen. 

California's homeless plan won't have meaningful impact: legislative analyst

Gov. Newsom's proposal “falls short of articulating a clear strategy for curbing homelessness in California" by shifting decision-making authority away from local governments that have historically handled the bulk of homeless services in the state, the LAO wrote in a report

Massive Santa Rosa homeless encampment begins to move out

Whether by accident or anger, homeless camp moving day started with a tent fire, a tent that was not occupied. When day came, many had already left, setting out for parts unknown, but likely to be far more secluded as in a creek bed or the woods.

San Francisco on track to meet goal of 1,000 shelter beds for homeless

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced on Wednesday the next phase of her goal of sheltering some of the city's homeless by the end of the year. 

Frustrated Santa Rosa residents pack into meeting to address homelessness

"You guys have dropped the ball and you haven't done your job and I'm tired of paying my taxes when you don't do your job," shouted one man, as a microphone was passed among participants at the Roseland Library.

San Jose records first death of homeless resident in 2020

Residents barely noticed during Tuesday morning's commute that a homeless person lay dead on the sidewalk from exposure to the elements.