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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Judge: Oakland may clear Wood Street homeless encampment
A federal judge is allowing the city of Oakland to clear out the last remaining area of a large homeless encampment.
A federal judge is allowing the city of Oakland to clear out the last remaining area of a large homeless encampment.
BART spent hundreds of thousands of dollars, but only helped one homeless person
An audit has found that BART spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on a homeless outreach program, which resulted in one confirmed homeless person receiving its services.
An audit has found that BART spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on a homeless outreach program, which resulted in one confirmed homeless person receiving its services.
Winter is coming: Freeze warning in effect throughout Bay Area counties
A freeze warning is in effect throughout the Bay Area from Sunday night to Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
A freeze warning is in effect throughout the Bay Area from Sunday night to Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Homeless Santa Rosa man killed by fire after smoking fentanyl
An unhoused man in Santa Rosa is dead after accidentally setting himself on fire from smoking narcotics, officials said.
An unhoused man in Santa Rosa is dead after accidentally setting himself on fire from smoking narcotics, officials said.
Part of Joe Rodota Trail closed temporarily to relocate homeless encampments
Part of the Joe Rodota Trail was temporarily closed on Friday to remove homeless encampments and to remove safety hazards, Sonoma County officials say.
Part of the Joe Rodota Trail was temporarily closed on Friday to remove homeless encampments and to remove safety hazards, Sonoma County officials say.
SFPD arrest art gallery owner, seen on video hosing down homeless woman, on battery charges
San Francisco police say they've arrested Shannon Collier Gwin, the man seen last week on video hosing down a homeless woman in front of his art gallery.
San Francisco police say they've arrested Shannon Collier Gwin, the man seen last week on video hosing down a homeless woman in front of his art gallery.
How Dr. King's work still influences fight against poverty in California today
United Way Bay Area released a report last week showing 49% of the calls received on their 2-1-1 helpline in a 3-month period, were about housing insecurity and a lack of basic needs like groceries. The Bay Area group serves about 600,000 households, 80% of them people of color.
United Way Bay Area released a report last week showing 49% of the calls received on their 2-1-1 helpline in a 3-month period, were about housing insecurity and a lack of basic needs like groceries. The Bay Area group serves about 600,000 households, 80% of them people of color.
Homeless advocates in San Jose say most people safe during evacuations, others refusing shelter
After days of warning people living on the streets, and along creeks and rivers, homeless advocates in San Jose say it seems most people heeded the message that dangerous storms were headed to the Bay Area.
After days of warning people living on the streets, and along creeks and rivers, homeless advocates in San Jose say it seems most people heeded the message that dangerous storms were headed to the Bay Area.
Man seen on video spraying homeless San Francisco woman with hose tells his side of story
A San Francisco art gallery owner caught on video spraying a homeless woman with a hose on the sidewalk tells his side of the story. Meanwhile, SF Fire Dept. says the victim has accepted city services.
A San Francisco art gallery owner caught on video spraying a homeless woman with a hose on the sidewalk tells his side of the story. Meanwhile, SF Fire Dept. says the victim has accepted city services.
San Jose police evacuate people living along waterways as rain pours
In the South Bay, the rain has been coming down steadily and now San Jose police are moving people living along the waterways out of those areas.
In the South Bay, the rain has been coming down steadily and now San Jose police are moving people living along the waterways out of those areas.
City of San Jose proclaims state of emergency ahead of storm's arrival, evacuation orders for the unhoused
The City of San Jose declared a state of emergency on Tuesday in preparation for Wednesday's atmospheric river weather event.
The City of San Jose declared a state of emergency on Tuesday in preparation for Wednesday's atmospheric river weather event.
SF city attorney seeks clarity on judge's ruling that temporarily bans clearing homeless encampments
Just days before Christmas, a federal judge temporarily banned San Francisco from clearing homeless encampments. Now the city attorney is seeking clarity on that order, arguing the order puts the city in an "impossible situation, practically and legally."
Just days before Christmas, a federal judge temporarily banned San Francisco from clearing homeless encampments. Now the city attorney is seeking clarity on that order, arguing the order puts the city in an "impossible situation, practically and legally."
Homelessness in San Francisco: Talk of frustration, survival
On a frosty December morning, Victoria Solomon recounted how San Francisco police had rousted her awake hours earlier, and threatened to take her to jail if she didn’t clear out within 10 minutes.
On a frosty December morning, Victoria Solomon recounted how San Francisco police had rousted her awake hours earlier, and threatened to take her to jail if she didn’t clear out within 10 minutes.
4 homeless men die in Santa Clara County in a single day
Santa Clara County reports that four men died on the streets: three of them Hispanic or Asian and least 50 years old. A local homeless advocate says December can be one of the deadliest months of the year, especially for unhoused seniors.
Santa Clara County reports that four men died on the streets: three of them Hispanic or Asian and least 50 years old. A local homeless advocate says December can be one of the deadliest months of the year, especially for unhoused seniors.