Oakland firefighters quickly contain blaze at red-tagged building
The blaze at the building on 38th Street between Broadway and Manila Street, was reported at 8:50 a.m. and was under control at 9:40 a.m.
Oakland suggests moving unsheltered to Pleasanton fairgrounds; idea quickly put down
Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley, whose district includes the fairgrounds, calls the idea “ridiculous.”
Oakland council says unsheltered can't sleep in parks near homes and schools, but will not seek arrests
Mayor Libby Schaaf said this new policy "affirms a core Oakland value: We will never cite nor arrest someone simply for being poor or sleeping outside."
Crews clear debris near Berkeley homeless encampment
The onramp to Interstate 80 westbound from University Avenue in Berkeley is temporarily closed Sunday as public works crews clear debris near a homeless encampment.
Report: Mark Cuban picks up former NBA player Delonte West, helps him check into rehab
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban extended a helping hand to former St. Joseph's University standout Delonte West, who is now reportedly homeless.
Oakland City Council will consider where to allow homeless encampments
City officials in Oakland are set to consider a new homeless encampment policy that would address where people can and cannot set up encampments.
First round of California 'Project Homekey' grants sent out
That's about $76.5 million out of $600 million to be awarded. That money will go to build 579 units at 10 projects in seven jurisdictions across the state. Those jurisdictions are: Tahoe, Lake Elsinore, El Centro, Mendocino, Kern County and San Jose.
San Francisco city attorney announced victory in Prop C lawsuit this week
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera on Wednesday announced the city can now start receiving funds from the November 2018 voter-approved Proposition C after the California Supreme Court declined to review the case.
High-end dining domes ordered to be removed in San Francisco
A public health officer ordered Hashiri, a high-end Japanese restaurant, to remove the domes “due to the enclosed nature of the structure, which may not allow for adequate air flow,” the Chronicle reported.
Coronavirus doesn't appear to have devastated the homeless as many feared
While shelters saw some large COVID-19 outbreaks, the virus so far doesn't appear to have brought devastation to the homeless population as many feared.
San Francisco to improve pedestrian space, increase physical distancing in Tenderloin
San Francisco city officials on Friday announced a temporary, four-block stretch of Jones Street in the city's Tenderloin will increase physical distancing as the district struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emeryville’s Bay Street Mall gifts clothing to homeless, underprivileged youth
The closure of Forever 21 and the generosity of the Bay Street Mall in Emeryville made magic for a group of homeless and underprivileged youth.
Santa Rosa police to clear out homeless from park, saying conditions pose a fire hazard
The Santa Rosa Police Department warned the 100 campers who live there they have to leave or they could be cited.
Advocacy group says PGA championship parking to displace homeless people
A San Francisco advocacy group for homeless people warned Monday that more than 50 people living in their vehicles near the TPC Harding Park golf course would be displaced as a result of parking restrictions during the upcoming PGA Championship.
Fremont police work with private contractors to board up nuisance property
The residence is located in the 37000 block of 3rd Street in Niles.
Homeless camp takes over tennis courts near Oakland's Lake Merritt
As of Tuesday, there were 13 tents at the Athol Plaza Courts, causing neighbors to complain.
Activists rally through Tenderloin, denounce city's settlement with UC Hastings over homeless people
Activists marched through the Tenderloin to denounce a plan by the city to remove hundreds of homeless people from the area in accordance with a legal settlement brought on by UC Hastings, among others.
Shocking video shows homeless man set on fire with fireworks in Harlem
A disturbing video shows someone lighting a firework and throwing it at a man lying on the street in Harlem. The firework explodes as the suspect runs off.