“I’m ecstatic that it’s being cleaned up." Neighbors react to official closure of Wood Street encampment
After three weeks of transitioning Wood Street encampment residents and their pets to safe shelter programs, the City of Oakland said it completed the court-authorized closure of Wood Street Commons. Some neighbors are calling it a win for the community. Dave Detling reports
Ex-SF fire commissioner investigated for alleged bear spray attacks
A former San Francisco fire commissioner is being investigated by city police for potentially using bear spray on homeless people in a series of attacks.
City of Santa Clara moves forward with interim housing project despite community push back
Life Moves, the owner of the housing project, says increased crime has not been an issue at other housing projects. The council voted 4-3 to move forward with the project.
Rally held to remember Banko Brown — D.A. declines to file charges against armed Walgreens guard
Activists held a rally on Market Street in San Francisco Monday afternoon at the spot where 24-year-old Banko Brown was shot and killed last Thursday evening.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao unveils her first budget amid historic deficit
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Monday released her proposed $4 billion budget for the next two fiscal years – outlining her vision and priorities for the city as she grapples with a $360 million shortfall.
No signs of California National Guard in San Francisco to tackle fentanyl crisis
It seemed like more of the same Thursday in San Francisco's Tenderloin, less than a week after Gov. Newsom announced he's bringing in the California National Guard to help dismantle fentanyl trafficking.
Homeless man latest Oakland homicide victim as leaders react to recent violence
The death of a homeless man Wednesday outside a vacant business in Oakland's Chinatown is being investigated as the city's latest homicide, as city, police and community leaders reacted to recent violence.
San Jose mayor touts program that leads unhoused to work, training and housing
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan touted a year-old program to help get unhoused residents jobs, housing.
Former SF fire commissioner attacked with pipe accused of using bear spray on homeless people
A former San Francisco fire commissioner, who was beaten with a metal rod, is facing backlash after the public defender's office released videos and information claiming he used bear spray on unhoused people eight times.
San Francisco supervisors propose adding 2,000 homeless shelter beds in 2 years
San Francisco supervisors are considering a proposal to increase shelter beds for the unhoused population in the city.
Oakland authorities begin evicting Wood Street encampment residents
Oakland city crews are clearing, cleaning and closing the sprawling Wood Street Commons homeless encampment. The eviction process will last at least two weeks to give people time to clear out and relocate, city leaders said.
Former San Francisco fire commissioner victim in brutal pipe beating
Former fire commissioner Donald Carmignani was repeatedly slashed, beaten and hit over the head Wednesday evening, according to friends and family.
Homeless woman found near San Jose creek believed to have died weeks ago
Advocates say despite efforts by the county, people are still dying on the streets of San Jose and the County is on track to have even more unhoused people die than last year.
Housing, mental health care key to Newsom's latest strategy to fight homeless crisis
Newsom says he wants to build facilities where over $10,000 people a year can live and be treated for mental illness. Newsom’s past policies have been heavily criticized for not producing results and this time he wants California voters to weigh in on his new plan.
Shelter beds open for the unhoused in San Francisco during winter storm
A limited number of shelter beds have been made available for unhoused individuals in San Francisco on Thursday as the latest atmospheric river has descended upon the city.
Judge: Oakland can close Wood Street encampment
A federal judge authorized Oakland to clear the encampment on Wood Street and ready the property for an affordable housing development.
Homeless families in Santa Clara County struggling to find temporary housing
Unhoused Response Group distributed supplies Monday to people living along local creeks in San Jose. While many of the people they assisted were single and unhoused, emergency or temporary housing is limited for a lot of unhoused families.
Nearly 30 people have died on San Jose streets since January 1st
Santa Clara County data shows that so far this year, 28 people have died on the streets of San Jose. That’s about one person every other day.
Hit-and-run driver in Castro Valley deliberately hits homeless woman on way to church
Surveillance videos showed a man deliberately hitting a 77-year-old woman with his car in Castro Valley.
Advocates in San Jose provide flashing headbands to homeless to lower traffic-related deaths
Traffic-related deaths have hit record numbers over the last few years in San Jose. The city and homeless advocates say they're doing all they can turn this devastating trend around.