SF health director predicts city could hit purple tier by Sunday, prompting state-mandated curfew
San Francisco leaders say that county, one of the few still in the state's red tier, will likely be moved into the most restrictive purple tier, possible as soon as Sunday.
San Francisco leaders say that county, one of the few still in the state's red tier, will likely be moved into the most restrictive purple tier, possible as soon as Sunday.
SF supervisors propose legislation to keep shelter-in-place hotels open
Four San Francisco supervisors on Thursday announced a plan to introduce legislation to keep the city's shelter-in-place hotels open for more than 2,300 vulnerable homeless residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Four San Francisco supervisors on Thursday announced a plan to introduce legislation to keep the city's shelter-in-place hotels open for more than 2,300 vulnerable homeless residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Formerly homeless veteran and mother of 6 becomes 1st-generation college graduate
LaKendra Mackey’s own experiences of facing homelessness, PTSD, and raising a child with special needs inspired her to become a social worker to help others.
LaKendra Mackey’s own experiences of facing homelessness, PTSD, and raising a child with special needs inspired her to become a social worker to help others.
SF supervisors, service providers blast plan to rehouse 2,300 homeless people
Several San Francisco supervisors and homeless service providers on Tuesday blasted a plan by city leaders to rehouse 2,300 individuals currently staying in hotels as part of the city's COVID-19 response.
Several San Francisco supervisors and homeless service providers on Tuesday blasted a plan by city leaders to rehouse 2,300 individuals currently staying in hotels as part of the city's COVID-19 response.
Homeless veterans find help off the streets through South Bay program
Since 2015, the 'All the Way Home' campaign in Santa Clara County has housed nearly 2,000 veterans, offering them health services, school vouchers, and job assistance too.
Since 2015, the 'All the Way Home' campaign in Santa Clara County has housed nearly 2,000 veterans, offering them health services, school vouchers, and job assistance too.
Cold snap potentially dangerous for the unhoused in San Jose
Efforts are underway to keep the city’s chronically homeless warm in San Jose. One shelter had to turn people away after reaching capacity.
Efforts are underway to keep the city’s chronically homeless warm in San Jose. One shelter had to turn people away after reaching capacity.
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.
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.”
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."
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.
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.
Public Works crews remove debris near homeless camp in Berkeley
Berkeley Police told KTVU that crews are removing debris near a homeless camp near Interstate 80 and University Avenue Sunday morning. A sergeant said that people living at the encampment are not being moved.
Berkeley Police told KTVU that crews are removing debris near a homeless camp near Interstate 80 and University Avenue Sunday morning. A sergeant said that people living at the encampment are not being moved.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pastor distributes water to San Jose's homeless amid severe heat wave
Elissa Harrington reports.
Elissa Harrington reports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.