Richmond city council picks mall parking lot for homeless RV pilot program
Richmond's city council voted the Hilltop Mall parking lot as its favored place to set up a one-year homeless pilot project to let as many as 100 RV dwellers have safe space with basic utilities and security.
Richmond's city council voted the Hilltop Mall parking lot as its favored place to set up a one-year homeless pilot project to let as many as 100 RV dwellers have safe space with basic utilities and security.
Seattle native goes viral in plea to tip delivery drivers, gets $50,000 in donations to avoid homelessness
A tearful plea to the public from a Seattle native regarding tipping your delivery drivers went viral and lead to an enormous outpouring of support.
A tearful plea to the public from a Seattle native regarding tipping your delivery drivers went viral and lead to an enormous outpouring of support.
'Oakland looks like a trash can': Neighbors form vigilante patrols to curb crime
For months, neighbors have complained to the City of Oakland about crime, encampments, prostitution and illegal dumping, but with little change, they've decided to take matters into their own hands.
For months, neighbors have complained to the City of Oakland about crime, encampments, prostitution and illegal dumping, but with little change, they've decided to take matters into their own hands.
Dorm-like structures proposed for San Jose's homeless near Guadalupe River
Unhoused residents who live in tents, vehicles, and shanties – sharing this space with debris, trash, and waste, fear they’ll be forced to leave.
Unhoused residents who live in tents, vehicles, and shanties – sharing this space with debris, trash, and waste, fear they’ll be forced to leave.
Apparent homicide victim found in tent at Mosswood Park
Traumatic injuries took the life a person found dead in a tent Sunday evening in Oakland's Mosswood Park, police said Tuesday.
Traumatic injuries took the life a person found dead in a tent Sunday evening in Oakland's Mosswood Park, police said Tuesday.
San Jose looks to house homeless along Guadalupe River
Sinne the onset of the pandemic, San Jose as stood up three emergency interim housing communities that will serve more than 300 previously unhoused residents.
Sinne the onset of the pandemic, San Jose as stood up three emergency interim housing communities that will serve more than 300 previously unhoused residents.
Fremont to consider plans to create safe living spaces for homeless
Fremont city staff members will propose a plan to create safe living spaces for homeless people during Tuesday's City Council meeting.
Fremont city staff members will propose a plan to create safe living spaces for homeless people during Tuesday's City Council meeting.
Audit: California should track homeless spending, set policy
California has spent $13 billion in the last three years to tackle a massive homelessness problem likely to worsen with the pandemic.
California has spent $13 billion in the last three years to tackle a massive homelessness problem likely to worsen with the pandemic.
San Jose man arrested for animal abuse, vandalism
A 40-year-old San Jose homeless man was arrested for animal abuse and felony vandalism at a preschool Saturday morning
A 40-year-old San Jose homeless man was arrested for animal abuse and felony vandalism at a preschool Saturday morning
California lawmakers extend eviction moratorium through June
If this hadn't had passed, people throughout California might have faced evictions as early as Monday.
If this hadn't had passed, people throughout California might have faced evictions as early as Monday.
Santa Rosa’s homeless community face winter weather and COVID
Besides all their other problems, the homeless community in Santa Rosa are being hit with a triple whammy of winter weather, the threat of COVID and no place to go.
Besides all their other problems, the homeless community in Santa Rosa are being hit with a triple whammy of winter weather, the threat of COVID and no place to go.
Corporate tax hike proposal would aid California homeless
A California coalition is proposing legislation to boost taxes on wealthy multinational corporations to raise more than $2 billion a year to house tens of thousands of homeless people.
A California coalition is proposing legislation to boost taxes on wealthy multinational corporations to raise more than $2 billion a year to house tens of thousands of homeless people.
Sheriff's deputies with guns drawn evict homeless moms from Oakland home
Just before 6 a.m., the deputies made entry into the home. They escorted the mothers outside, binding their hands with plastic ties. One of the mothers screamed, "Why are you taking me to jail? I'm just trying to protect my children."
Just before 6 a.m., the deputies made entry into the home. They escorted the mothers outside, binding their hands with plastic ties. One of the mothers screamed, "Why are you taking me to jail? I'm just trying to protect my children."
Plenty of trash but little cash in San Jose program to pay homeless to pick up garbage
On Dec. 19, a day after an inquiry from this news organization, Liccardo went to a homeless encampment at Roosevelt Park and handed out prepaid debit cards to homeless residents who had been waiting to get paid for about five weeks.
On Dec. 19, a day after an inquiry from this news organization, Liccardo went to a homeless encampment at Roosevelt Park and handed out prepaid debit cards to homeless residents who had been waiting to get paid for about five weeks.
Housing advocates protest SF temporary homeless housing plan
Housing advocates are calling on the city to expand its shelter in place homeless housing program. Candese Charles reports.
Housing advocates are calling on the city to expand its shelter in place homeless housing program. Candese Charles reports.
Police arrest homeless man suspected in two Marin County convenience store robberies
A 30-year-old homeless man from Sonoma County has been arrested in connection to two convenience store robberies in Marin County
A 30-year-old homeless man from Sonoma County has been arrested in connection to two convenience store robberies in Marin County
CityTeam distributes Christmas meals to feed South Bay homeless population
Jesse Gary reports.
Jesse Gary reports.
Glide hands out over 1,600 Christmas Eve meals to homeless during holiday tradition
Three thousand pounds of prime rib from San Francisco's House of Prime Rib have gone toward helping Tenderloin-based organization Glide with their efforts to feed the homeless over the holidays.
Three thousand pounds of prime rib from San Francisco's House of Prime Rib have gone toward helping Tenderloin-based organization Glide with their efforts to feed the homeless over the holidays.
Glide hands out over 1,600 Christmas Eve meals to homeless during holiday tradition
Three thousand pounds of prime rib from San Francisco's House of Prime Rib have gone toward helping Tenderloin-based organization Glide with their efforts to feed the homeless over the holidays.
Three thousand pounds of prime rib from San Francisco's House of Prime Rib have gone toward helping Tenderloin-based organization Glide with their efforts to feed the homeless over the holidays.
CityTeam of San Jose forced to shut down, cancel Christmas meals because of COVID-19
Someone in the recovery program at CityTeam tested positive for coronavirus, forcing the shutdown of meal distribution to the outside for the next 10 days.
Someone in the recovery program at CityTeam tested positive for coronavirus, forcing the shutdown of meal distribution to the outside for the next 10 days.