Sonoma Co. officials discuss growing Santa Rosa homeless encampment
Sonoma County officials are working on ideas for an already-approved indoor-outdoor shelter that they hope will address some of their safety concerns about a growing homeless encampment along a Santa Rosa trail.
Sonoma County officials are working on ideas for an already-approved indoor-outdoor shelter that they hope will address some of their safety concerns about a growing homeless encampment along a Santa Rosa trail.
Series of fires plagues growing Santa Rosa homeless encampment
On Santa Rosa's Joe Rodota Trail, a mile-long homeless encampment has swelled to an estimated 200 people. Now the encampment is dealing with a series of fires that have broken out, according to the fire department and neighbors.
On Santa Rosa's Joe Rodota Trail, a mile-long homeless encampment has swelled to an estimated 200 people. Now the encampment is dealing with a series of fires that have broken out, according to the fire department and neighbors.
Homeless moms who took over vacant house head back to court
Oakland City Councilmembers Rebecca Kaplan and Nikki Fortunato Bas on Thursday demanded that Wedgewood Properties negotiate to sell or give the property to the women.
Oakland City Councilmembers Rebecca Kaplan and Nikki Fortunato Bas on Thursday demanded that Wedgewood Properties negotiate to sell or give the property to the women.
Homeless Oakland moms head back to court
The women have been living in the vacant home since November 18
The women have been living in the vacant home since November 18
Laney College students in need awarded emergency fund scholarships
Comcast partnered with the Peralta Colleges Foundation to assist students facing unforeseen financial circumstances that impact their ability to attend classes.
Comcast partnered with the Peralta Colleges Foundation to assist students facing unforeseen financial circumstances that impact their ability to attend classes.
Wedgewood: Wants to employ at-risk youth to renovate 'Moms 4 Housing' home
A group that helps at-risk youth find jobs is asking the women who are living in a West Oakland home illegally to leave so the property can be renovated and sold.
A group that helps at-risk youth find jobs is asking the women who are living in a West Oakland home illegally to leave so the property can be renovated and sold.
Santa Clara County lists 161 homeless deaths this year
HomeFirst, a local shelter and homeless advocacy organization, hosted a memorial Friday where the names of all those lost were read aloud.
HomeFirst, a local shelter and homeless advocacy organization, hosted a memorial Friday where the names of all those lost were read aloud.
SF mayor’s housing office gives $1M for rental subsidies for residents living with HIV
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a rental subsidy for residents living with HIV.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a rental subsidy for residents living with HIV.
Woman loses home to foreclosure, becomes homeless, finds new home in transit village
Christmas came early for hundreds of low-income folks in Oakland. They are moving into a new affordable housing complex right next to the Fruitvale BART station.
Christmas came early for hundreds of low-income folks in Oakland. They are moving into a new affordable housing complex right next to the Fruitvale BART station.
Showers for San Francisco’s homeless will be harder to come by
After nearly six-years of providing showers for the homeless population in San Francisco and other Bay Area cities, nonprofit Lava Mae is scaling back service.
After nearly six-years of providing showers for the homeless population in San Francisco and other Bay Area cities, nonprofit Lava Mae is scaling back service.
Oakland City Council President Kaplan proposes more solutions to homelessness
One of the solutions discussed includes re-use of vacant buildings.
One of the solutions discussed includes re-use of vacant buildings.
Homeless moms who took over Oakland house head to court
A judge granted them a 15-day reprieve and ordered them to appear in court on Dec. 30.
A judge granted them a 15-day reprieve and ordered them to appear in court on Dec. 30.
Siblings face hardships of homelessness during high school
Approximately 900 students at Oakland Unified School District are homeless. two of those students, Robert and his sister Saundra, are among those who are struggling. However they've managed to make the honor roll.
Approximately 900 students at Oakland Unified School District are homeless. two of those students, Robert and his sister Saundra, are among those who are struggling. However they've managed to make the honor roll.
San Francisco's newest homeless navigation center unveiled despite neighbors' protests
San Francisco unveiled its sixth homeless navigation center to temporarily house up to 200 people in need. The site for the center was strongly opposed by a neighborhood advocacy group who feared for the neighborhood's safety.
San Francisco unveiled its sixth homeless navigation center to temporarily house up to 200 people in need. The site for the center was strongly opposed by a neighborhood advocacy group who feared for the neighborhood's safety.
San Francisco mayor leads tour of Embarcadero navigation center
The project has been controversial from the start.
The project has been controversial from the start.
Oakland council member wants to house homeless on cruise ship
The proposal is a way to provide housing to a lot of people quickly, possibly on a cruise ship docked at the port of Oakland.
The proposal is a way to provide housing to a lot of people quickly, possibly on a cruise ship docked at the port of Oakland.
Oakland Councilwoman proposes housing some of the homeless on a cruise ship at the Port of Oakland
Tom Vacar reports from Oakland.
Tom Vacar reports from Oakland.
Vehicle triage center for homeless hoping to open next week in San Francisco
Christien Kafton reports from San Francisco.
Christien Kafton reports from San Francisco.
San Francisco opens first parking area for homeless living out of vehicles
The facility has enough space for 30 RVs and will have around the clock security and portable toilets and showers for people who park at the site.
The facility has enough space for 30 RVs and will have around the clock security and portable toilets and showers for people who park at the site.
'Please take one': People hang coats on Dublin bridge to keep city’s homeless warm
People are leaving coats on a bridge in Ireland for the homeless to wear during the winter. But the #WarmForWinter movement is not sitting well with city officials.
People are leaving coats on a bridge in Ireland for the homeless to wear during the winter. But the #WarmForWinter movement is not sitting well with city officials.