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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.