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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
Volunteers make wonderful days for Half Moon Bay Area farmworkers
It's the time when many Latin Americans celebrate Las Posadas, an extended period of devotional prayer, lasting until Christmas Eve.
South Bay nonprofit hosts the unhoused for the holidays
Despite the holidays being a time of joy and celebration, it can be a difficult time for those who are unhoused. But one South Bay nonprofit’s actions reinforced the meaning of the season.
Bay Area home chefs prepare food for the homeless and others in need
A Bay Area non-profit found a new way to feed the homeless and others in need this holiday season. Community Kitchens trained volunteers to become home chefs.
San Jose moves forward with plans to build 32,000 housing units
San Jose has been in a legal battle over the project with Santa Clara County and Milpitas since 2005. The biggest issue was the traffic and congestion new housing would create. But, with homelessness becoming a growing concern in the South Bay, all sides agree making housing more available needs to be the priority.
