South Bay heat-related death toll rises, other counties also report loss of life
Santa Clara County officials said Thursday that another person passed away due to the high heat. At least 19 people have passed away due to temperatures that in some cases soared beyond 100 degrees. Other counties have also reported a loss of life, although the issue is more acute in the South Bay.
Deadly hot weather in the South Bay
Officials in Santa Clara County on Wednesday confirmed there have been at least 18 heat-related deaths in the recent Bay Area heatwave.
San Jose advocates, mayor react to homeless man's death during heatwave
Volunteers spent their 4th of July providing basic necessities like ice and water to people experiencing homelessness in San Jose after a 69-year-old homeless man died on Monterey Rd on Tuesday from the intense heat, according to Mayor Matt Mahan.
First person in Bay Area dies in record-breaking heatwave
A man in San Jose died this week in the record-breaking heatwave scorching the Bay Area.
Supreme Court: Cities can cite, fine homeless for camping in public places
The Supreme Court decided on Friday that cities can issue citations, fines and ultimately remove people who camp outdoors in public places – something that the city of San Francisco and California's governor had been pushing for.
San Jose has 4th highest homeless population in US
San Jose has the fourth-highest number of homeless people per capita in the U.S. based on a recent survey, and advocates blame it on multiple problems.
The legal battle over San Francisco reducing tent encampments to zero
A federal judge heard arguments on the issue of whether the city of San Francisco must use "all reasonable efforts" -- including police enforcement of laws against public camping -- to reduce to "zero" the number of tent encampments in the Tenderloin district.
East Bay Tire Company sued over loud music blasted at homeless encampment
A tire company in San Rafael is facing a lawsuit from people in a nearby homeless encampment, over allegations the tire shop has been blasting loud music all night.
Popular homeless man violently killed in Antioch
There is now a growing memorial outside an Antioch gas station where 48-year-old Raheem Coe, who was homeless, would often hang out.
South Bay's largest water provider seeks ban on unhoused encampments near waterways
A new ordinance that would ban unhoused encampments near 295 miles of waterways in Santa Clara County is being pushed by Valley Water. Officials said the encampments cause environmental harm, and are a quality of life issue for residents, but San Jose's mayor says any such legislation needs to include solutions to house the homeless.
San Jose mayor inflates costs of not sweeping homeless camps, state board says
State officials are contradicting claims made by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan in his push to redirect affordable housing money to homeless sweeps and shelters.
San Francisco touts fewer tent encampments
San Francisco city leaders have released new data on the number of tents and structures on city streets, showing a drop in tents and homeless encampments in the city. But are there really less people on the streets?
Preliminary homelessness count shows decrease overall, increase in 1st-time homelessness
Napa County this week released preliminary data showing a decrease in the overall number of individuals experiencing homelessness but a concerning increase in those experiencing it for the first time.
Following three deaths, advocates bring resource fair to San Jose homeless encampment
After three deaths at a homeless encampment in San Jose, advocates knew something needed to be done.
Crews break ground on new affordable housing development near Lake Merritt
Crews broke ground on a multi-story apartment building near Lake Merritt on Tuesday that is expected to bring dozens of new and affordable homes to Oakland.
San Francisco monitors Supreme Court case on whether cities can criminalize homelessness
The Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments about how a small city in Oregon is handling its unhoused population and that decision could have a huge impact in the Bay Area.
Oakland mother living out of car secures housing
An Oakland woman who struggled to get her car back after it was towed for unpaid fees in March is homeless no more.
City of Oakland receives $7.2M in funding to resolve homelessness for 150 people
Mayor Sheng Thao on Friday announced the City of Oakland has been awarded $7.2 million in homeless encampment resolution funding from the State of California.
SJ passes two ordinances banning encampments, RV parking, near schools
The San Jose city council, Tuesday, passed two ordinances to restrict homeless encampments, and RV parking, within 150 feet of schools.
Sup. Aaron Peskin says he's running for San Francisco mayor
City Supervisor Aaron Peskin tells KTVU he will file the necessary paperwork to run for Mayor of San Francisco this week.