Homeless pet owners concerned about separation during SF street sweeps
The City of San Francisco is ramping up street sweeps under Governor Newsom’s executive order, but there is concern around how unhoused individuals with homeless pets will keep their families together.
The City of San Francisco is ramping up street sweeps under Governor Newsom’s executive order, but there is concern around how unhoused individuals with homeless pets will keep their families together.
Homeless man accused of killing another homeless man in Palo Alto parking garage
An unhoused Palo Alto resident is facing a homicide charge over the death of a fellow homeless man in a parking garage.
An unhoused Palo Alto resident is facing a homicide charge over the death of a fellow homeless man in a parking garage.
Breed tries to push unhoused non-San Franciscans out of city
In an executive directive Thursday, Mayor Breed is pushing city departments and services to offer relocation assistance to out-of-town homeless residents, before offering any other services, including housing and shelter.
In an executive directive Thursday, Mayor Breed is pushing city departments and services to offer relocation assistance to out-of-town homeless residents, before offering any other services, including housing and shelter.
Homeless relocation a priority in San Francisco under new executive order
An executive order by San Francisco Mayor London Breed will require unhoused residents to first be offered transportation that can reunite them with family outside the city before anything else.
An executive order by San Francisco Mayor London Breed will require unhoused residents to first be offered transportation that can reunite them with family outside the city before anything else.
Sunnyvale shelter offers tour as some residents still under quarantine with scabies
A half-dozen residents of the North County Shelter, operated by the Bill Wilson Center, Thursday, continued to be in quarantine at a South Bay motel. This, as Bill Wilson Center executives opened the 6.500-square-foot facility to the media for tours, and a look at cleaning protocols.
A half-dozen residents of the North County Shelter, operated by the Bill Wilson Center, Thursday, continued to be in quarantine at a South Bay motel. This, as Bill Wilson Center executives opened the 6.500-square-foot facility to the media for tours, and a look at cleaning protocols.
Advocates push for San Francisco to house homeless in empty homes
Advocates are pressing San Francisco officials to fill empty homes around the city with unhoused residents instead of criminalizing homelessness.
Advocates are pressing San Francisco officials to fill empty homes around the city with unhoused residents instead of criminalizing homelessness.
Scabies outbreak infects multiple Sunnyvale shelter residents
A scabies outbreak at a Sunnyvale homeless shelter led as many as four residents to undergo treatment for the contagious skin condition. One employee also tested positive for scabies.
A scabies outbreak at a Sunnyvale homeless shelter led as many as four residents to undergo treatment for the contagious skin condition. One employee also tested positive for scabies.
San Francisco steps up homeless encampment sweeps
San Francisco has stepped up a program to sweep homeless encampments. City leaders have been saying that plans were in the works to take more action to eliminate encampments, and on Monday crews began patrolling the streets clearing camps.
San Francisco has stepped up a program to sweep homeless encampments. City leaders have been saying that plans were in the works to take more action to eliminate encampments, and on Monday crews began patrolling the streets clearing camps.
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.