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.

San Jose fire leaves families homeless for the holidays
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This is not what mother of two Paige Roster had in mind as being home for the holiday, as she dressed her newborn daughter, Nora.?Roster, her partner, Paul Eischens, and their kids are staying at a Los Gatos motel due to unfortunate fate.

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. 

Santa Clara County families to receive $1,000 monthly in guaranteed income program
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This project is one of the few that will focus specifically on families experiencing homelessness. Advocates say giving families this money gives them the ability to use the money for what they need the most.

Santa Clara County families to receive $1,000 monthly in guaranteed income program

This project is one of the few that will focus specifically on families experiencing homelessness. Advocates say giving families this money gives them the ability to use the money for what they need the most.

San Jose allowed to resume clearing Columbus Park encampment

The city of San Jose has the go-ahead from a federal judge to resume its efforts to clear out the homeless encampment at Columbus Park.

Candlelight vigil held in Fremont to remember people who died living on the streets

Abode Services helps unhoused people in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Alameda Counties. They also partner with community groups like those at St. James Episcopal Church to provide food and other necessities.

San Jose Spotlight: SJ could house homeless at light rail stations

A light rail train yard and station may soon shelter homeless residents in San Jose, the city's latest effort to build more temporary housing.   

Unhoused in Berkeley thankful for nontraditional warehouse they call home

On this Thanksgiving holiday,  a group of homeless people in Berkeley said they have found family and community in a shelter that uses a different approach to help people get off the streets.

Homeless women in San Jose return thousands in cash to rightful owner

A group of homeless people in an encampment in San Jose jumped into action to help a neighbor named George who lost almost everything in a recent fire.

Oakland mayor-elect Sheng Thao determined to bring hope, change and services

One day after declaring victory in the race for Oakland mayor, Sheng Thao said she's ready to roll up her sleeves and get to work on issues that many Oaklanders want addressed.

Homeless advocates in San Jose remember lives lost on 2nd anniversary of church stabbings

Each year homeless advocates in San Jose remember the hundreds of people who die while living on the streets there. Today also marks two years since two unhoused people were stabbed to death while sheltering in a San Jose church.  

Matt Mahan wins San Jose mayoral race after Cindy Chavez concedes

San Jose City Councilmember Matt Mahan is set to become the next mayor of San Jose after Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez conceded that she lost the election on Wednesday.

Oakland firefighters battled 125 fires on Caltrans property in 12 months

The Oakland Fire Department said from October 2021 to October 2022, there were 818 encampment fires. At least 63 were on Caltrans property at the sprawling Wood Street encampment.

Rally held in San Jose to shed light on youth homelessness

Supporters of the Bill Wilson Center in San Jose rallied and marched Thursday to bring attention to young people who struggle to stay housed.

‘Do better’: Newsom pauses $1B in homelessness spending

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he will delay $1 billion in funding to local governments because he says they are not being aggressive enough to curb homelessness in their communities.

Neighbors use planters to dissuade homeless encampments

Neighbors in San Francisco's Mission District are fed up with homeless encampments, and they're taking matters into their own hands.