San Jose mayor rebukes Newsom's homeless encampment order
San Jose's mayor said Sunday that he understands Gov. Gavin Newsom's frustration with sprawling homeless encampments, but said swift sweeps are the wrong way to deal with them.
San Jose's mayor said Sunday that he understands Gov. Gavin Newsom's frustration with sprawling homeless encampments, but said swift sweeps are the wrong way to deal with them.
Housing and homeless advocates disappointed by Newsom's order to clear encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order is finding support in the South Bay. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan agrees that agencies should help get people housed but says it'll take more than just clearing encampments.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order is finding support in the South Bay. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan agrees that agencies should help get people housed but says it'll take more than just clearing encampments.
Dead body discovered at Palo Alto parking garage
Police in Palo Alto are investigating a suspicious death at a parking garage on Thursday.
Police in Palo Alto are investigating a suspicious death at a parking garage on Thursday.
Newsom issues order for removal of California homeless encampments
California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order to remove homeless encampments, according to The Associated Press.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order to remove homeless encampments, according to The Associated Press.
Good Samaritan told to stop providing water to homeless camp
Homeless people can make do without a lot of things. But no one can make do without an adequate supply of water. Marin County, one of the nation's richest counties, is where one woman has been told to stop providing water to a major homeless encampment along northbound Highway 101.
Homeless people can make do without a lot of things. But no one can make do without an adequate supply of water. Marin County, one of the nation's richest counties, is where one woman has been told to stop providing water to a major homeless encampment along northbound Highway 101.
Woman killed in Santa Rosa leaves homeless community on edge
It's along the Prince Memorial Greenway in downtown Santa Rosa where police say 61-year-old Lisa McCool, a homeless woman, was stabbed to death.
It's along the Prince Memorial Greenway in downtown Santa Rosa where police say 61-year-old Lisa McCool, a homeless woman, was stabbed to death.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
After three deaths at a homeless encampment in San Jose, advocates knew something needed to be done.