SFPD chief makes case for more officers in high-crime areas, but critics don't agree
Chief Scott says the department is 18% below needed staffing, short nearly 400 officers.
Chief Scott says the department is 18% below needed staffing, short nearly 400 officers.
Extending the eviction moratorium: Young people describe trauma related to housing insecurity
California's COVID anti-eviction moratorium ends on June 30. Experts say, 900,000 California households, up to 15% of renters, are behind on their rent each owing about $8,000, according to the Federal Reserve.
California's COVID anti-eviction moratorium ends on June 30. Experts say, 900,000 California households, up to 15% of renters, are behind on their rent each owing about $8,000, according to the Federal Reserve.
Big city mayors ask for homeless funding
Christien Kafton reports.
Christien Kafton reports.
Surveillance video captures man attacking Asian San Francisco police officer
Surveillance video shows a man attacking an Asian San Francisco police officer after she tried to detain him near Portsmouth Square.
Surveillance video shows a man attacking an Asian San Francisco police officer after she tried to detain him near Portsmouth Square.
Santa Clara Co. supervisors urged to enact Laura's Law, homeless advocates opposed
What frequently happens when a person suffering from mental illness, often someone who is also homeless, refuses psychiatric treatment?
What frequently happens when a person suffering from mental illness, often someone who is also homeless, refuses psychiatric treatment?
San Francisco launches new effort to clean up troubled Mid-Market area
San Francisco leaders are launching a new effort to clean up the Mid-Market neighborhood. City leaders say this is part of a broader effort to try to resolve the homelessness, mental health and substance abuse problems.
San Francisco leaders are launching a new effort to clean up the Mid-Market neighborhood. City leaders say this is part of a broader effort to try to resolve the homelessness, mental health and substance abuse problems.
San Francisco homeless camp to be removed, advocates say residents have right to stay
People who have been living in their cars and in tents in a state-owned parking lot under Interstate 80 in San Francisco are slated to be removed on Monday, but their advocates are arguing they have the right to stay under state law.
People who have been living in their cars and in tents in a state-owned parking lot under Interstate 80 in San Francisco are slated to be removed on Monday, but their advocates are arguing they have the right to stay under state law.
Number of damaging fires in Los Angeles homeless camps on the rise
Fires linked to homeless tents and camps are raising concerns in Los Angeles, where flames claimed seven lives last year and caused tens of millions of dollars in damage to nearby businesses.
Fires linked to homeless tents and camps are raising concerns in Los Angeles, where flames claimed seven lives last year and caused tens of millions of dollars in damage to nearby businesses.
Advocates for the homeless optimistic about Newsom’s plans after ‘decades of inaction’
Governor Gavin Newsom's $12 billion homelessness proposal needs legislative approval but is already winning raves from social service providers.
Governor Gavin Newsom's $12 billion homelessness proposal needs legislative approval but is already winning raves from social service providers.
Gov. Newsom proposes $12B to combat California's homelessness crisis
Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to introduce a $12 billion plan in San Diego County that will go toward tackling California’s homelessness crisis on Tuesday morning. The allocated funds are part of the Golden State’s $100 billion comeback plan.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to introduce a $12 billion plan in San Diego County that will go toward tackling California’s homelessness crisis on Tuesday morning. The allocated funds are part of the Golden State’s $100 billion comeback plan.
Los Angeles officials call for $20B in state funding for homeless crisis
On Monday, more Los Angeles city officials called for the state to provide cities with $20 billion over five years to address the statewide homeless crisis.
On Monday, more Los Angeles city officials called for the state to provide cities with $20 billion over five years to address the statewide homeless crisis.
Volunteers, local officials join for large cleanup of San Jose's Coyote Creek
A big cleanup effort Saturday along San Jose’s heavily polluted Coyote Creek included volunteers, city and county officials, community groups, and other agencies.
A big cleanup effort Saturday along San Jose’s heavily polluted Coyote Creek included volunteers, city and county officials, community groups, and other agencies.
Coalition of California mayors seek $20B from state to battle homelessness
Mayors from California's biggest cities have banded together asking state leaders for $20 billion to combat homelessness.
Mayors from California's biggest cities have banded together asking state leaders for $20 billion to combat homelessness.
Coalition of CA mayors seek $20 billion over five years for homeless funding
A coalition of mayors from California's 13 largest cities are calling on state officials to provide cities with $20 billion over five years to address the statewide homeless crisis.
A coalition of mayors from California's 13 largest cities are calling on state officials to provide cities with $20 billion over five years to address the statewide homeless crisis.
San Jose veteran gifted apartment, one-year free rent after experiencing homelessness
Life just changed for homeless veteran Ana Espitia and her emotional support dog Harley after she was gifted an apartment with a year of free rent.
Life just changed for homeless veteran Ana Espitia and her emotional support dog Harley after she was gifted an apartment with a year of free rent.
Livermore City Council to consider expelling commissioner over 'ghetto' remarks
The Livermore City Council will consider expelling John Stein from the city's planning commission, after the former council member referred to a planned downtown low-income housing project as "ghetto" at the commission's April 20 meeting.
The Livermore City Council will consider expelling John Stein from the city's planning commission, after the former council member referred to a planned downtown low-income housing project as "ghetto" at the commission's April 20 meeting.
Oakland: Homeless services audit find city not prepared to deal with crisis
An audit of homeless services in Oakland found that a team charged with closing and cleaning homeless encampments was not adequately prepared to deal with the problem and lacked an efficient strategy for dealing with the growth of the camps.
An audit of homeless services in Oakland found that a team charged with closing and cleaning homeless encampments was not adequately prepared to deal with the problem and lacked an efficient strategy for dealing with the growth of the camps.
LA City Council votes to develop voluntary approach to homeless encampment cleanups
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to develop a more voluntary, service-based approach to replace the city's mandatory cleanups of homeless encampments.
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to develop a more voluntary, service-based approach to replace the city's mandatory cleanups of homeless encampments.
Vaccination clinic at San Jose City Hall targets homeless population
A vaccination clinic at San Jose City Hall on Friday targeted the homeless population.
A vaccination clinic at San Jose City Hall on Friday targeted the homeless population.
San Francisco moves forward with sobering center
San Francisco city officials announced plans to move forward with opening a drug sobering center under a pilot program for people under the influence of drugs such as methamphetamine or fentanyl.
San Francisco city officials announced plans to move forward with opening a drug sobering center under a pilot program for people under the influence of drugs such as methamphetamine or fentanyl.