Homeless man found shot to death in San Jose
A homeless man was found dead with at least one gunshot wound along a creek trail near San Jose's Happy Hollow Park and Zoo on Saturday afternoon, police said.
A homeless man was found dead with at least one gunshot wound along a creek trail near San Jose's Happy Hollow Park and Zoo on Saturday afternoon, police said.
Community groups takes legal action over Oakland's 'gross mishandling' of homeless crisis
The group, “Neighbors together Oakland,” took legal action last month against what they call “gross mishandling” of Oakland's homeless encampment crisis, and failure to follow the city's encampment management policy.
The group, “Neighbors together Oakland,” took legal action last month against what they call “gross mishandling” of Oakland's homeless encampment crisis, and failure to follow the city's encampment management policy.
Angry driver repeatedly ran over woman who is homeless, prosecutors allege
Criminal proceedings were suspended Thursday in the case of a man accused of deliberately running over a homeless woman in Millbrae because he felt she had been mean to him.
Criminal proceedings were suspended Thursday in the case of a man accused of deliberately running over a homeless woman in Millbrae because he felt she had been mean to him.
Alameda County could close quarantine hotels for homeless by December without additional funding
Alameda County is poised in the coming months to close the hotels it has used over the last 18 months as isolation and quarantine facilities for homeless residents without additional funding, the director of the county's Health Care Services Agency said Tuesday.
Alameda County is poised in the coming months to close the hotels it has used over the last 18 months as isolation and quarantine facilities for homeless residents without additional funding, the director of the county's Health Care Services Agency said Tuesday.
Oakland could build 1,500 units for homeless through White House program
'House America' is a new initiative by the Biden administration that will build permanent housing for 1,500 people who are homeless in Oakland.
'House America' is a new initiative by the Biden administration that will build permanent housing for 1,500 people who are homeless in Oakland.
Residents concerned over homeless encampment near Santana Row
“Most residents are in favor of housing for the homeless, they are just not in favor of housing the homeless in their backyard,” said San Jose Vice Mayor Jones.
“Most residents are in favor of housing for the homeless, they are just not in favor of housing the homeless in their backyard,” said San Jose Vice Mayor Jones.
Volunteers building unpermitted tiny homes for San Jose's homeless
A group of volunteers in San Jose are building tiny shelters for the homeless and hoping they don't get caught. They're doing it in an undisclosed location, without permits, hoping the benefit outweighs the cost.
A group of volunteers in San Jose are building tiny shelters for the homeless and hoping they don't get caught. They're doing it in an undisclosed location, without permits, hoping the benefit outweighs the cost.
Vocal opposition to temporary San Jose RV park for the homeless
As security screens RVs in the parking lot off Vista Montana in North San Jose Tuesday night, homeless campers were met with dozens of upset neighbors.
As security screens RVs in the parking lot off Vista Montana in North San Jose Tuesday night, homeless campers were met with dozens of upset neighbors.
Protest flares over new location for San Jose parking site for homeless community
San Jose residents who live near a relocated safe-parking lot for people living in their vehicles are protesting the change. The lot is being moved from an Apple-owned site to a city-owned site.
San Jose residents who live near a relocated safe-parking lot for people living in their vehicles are protesting the change. The lot is being moved from an Apple-owned site to a city-owned site.
These Californians say EDD hasn't paid their claims and now they are homeless
Here are the stories of just a small sampling of Californians who are living on the streets and who say they can't get through to EDD to collect the income they say is owed to them.
Here are the stories of just a small sampling of Californians who are living on the streets and who say they can't get through to EDD to collect the income they say is owed to them.
Santa Rosa homeless shelter reopens to intakes two months after COVID outbreak at facility
A Santa Rosa homeless shelter reopened to intakes Friday, nearly two months after it was closed following an outbreak of COVID-19 in early July, according to a city spokesperson.
A Santa Rosa homeless shelter reopened to intakes Friday, nearly two months after it was closed following an outbreak of COVID-19 in early July, according to a city spokesperson.
Oakland dispute over tennis court comes to a resolution
The Athol Plaza tennis courts near Oakland's Lake Merritt have been home to about a dozen homeless residents for over a year. Residents in the area want the homeless cleared out, but homeless advocates say the residents have no where to go. KTVU's Greg Liggins reports.
The Athol Plaza tennis courts near Oakland's Lake Merritt have been home to about a dozen homeless residents for over a year. Residents in the area want the homeless cleared out, but homeless advocates say the residents have no where to go. KTVU's Greg Liggins reports.
Cluster of Fentanyl overdose deaths in Santa Clara County linked to tainted methamphetamines
A toxic batch of methamphetamine laced with Fentanyl contributed to a cluster of seven overdose deaths in the last three weeks among homeless individuals in San Jose.
A toxic batch of methamphetamine laced with Fentanyl contributed to a cluster of seven overdose deaths in the last three weeks among homeless individuals in San Jose.
DNA on metal cart links man to homeless woman's murder in Oakland
A man has been charged with murdering a homeless woman in Oakland after authorities linked him to DNA found on a metal cart used to attack her.
A man has been charged with murdering a homeless woman in Oakland after authorities linked him to DNA found on a metal cart used to attack her.
Someone set fire to homeless man's truck in Oakland after he shared his EDD woes
Hours after Sirmac Javius shared his painful experience of homelessness after he hasn't received an unemployment check for over a year to KTVU on Friday, someone set fire to his 2007 Chevrolet Silverado.
Hours after Sirmac Javius shared his painful experience of homelessness after he hasn't received an unemployment check for over a year to KTVU on Friday, someone set fire to his 2007 Chevrolet Silverado.
Mentally ill and homeless: Oakland arrest highlights system’s flaws
A San Francisco Bay Area man who is homeless and bipolar allegedly threw a water bottle at California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The brief encounter highlighted the population Newsom says he is trying to help.
A San Francisco Bay Area man who is homeless and bipolar allegedly threw a water bottle at California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The brief encounter highlighted the population Newsom says he is trying to help.
California EDD delays push East Bay man into homelessness
Sirmac Jarvius was working as an apprentice barber in East Oakland before the pandemic hit. When he lost his job, he turned to the California EDD for help. Fourteen months later, he's still waiting to receive his first payment.
Sirmac Jarvius was working as an apprentice barber in East Oakland before the pandemic hit. When he lost his job, he turned to the California EDD for help. Fourteen months later, he's still waiting to receive his first payment.
California is spending billions to house homeless in hotels
Project Homekey is set for a massive expansion in California. The program is repurposing vacant hotels, motels and other unused properties as permanent supportive housing for residents without a place to live
Project Homekey is set for a massive expansion in California. The program is repurposing vacant hotels, motels and other unused properties as permanent supportive housing for residents without a place to live
Alameda D.A.'s office charges man with murder for beating stabbing, setting homeless man on fire
A man has been charged with murder by Alameda County district attorney's office for beating, stabbing and setting a homeless man on fire back in March in Oakland.
A man has been charged with murder by Alameda County district attorney's office for beating, stabbing and setting a homeless man on fire back in March in Oakland.
Homeless man on bicycle killed on I-580 in Emeryville
Witnesses told officers that the man was on a bike traveling the wrong way, against traffic, when he was hit by one vehicle, and then another.
Witnesses told officers that the man was on a bike traveling the wrong way, against traffic, when he was hit by one vehicle, and then another.