SJ officials unveil plans of unique, mixed-income housing complex

San Jose city officials said for the first time, a unique public-private partnership will create a neighborhood that blends together market rate, affordable, and supportive housing.

Appeals court keeps injunction against SF homeless camp sweeps in place

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Thursday left in place an injunction against the city of San Francisco that prevents the city from clearing encampments without first offering the residents shelter.  

Berkeley's Homemade Café closes on first day of the year, 'Everybody Eats' program will end

A Berkeley café known for its ‘Everybody Eats’ program had a line out the door and around the block on the first day of the year. But this was also Homemade Cafe's last day serving breakfast and lunch. 

Bench added at Berkeley bus stop after Cal grad, good Samaritan steps up

A UC Berkeley grad took matters into his own hands placing a bench at a Berkeley bus stop after a tweet went viral of a man sitting on the curb due to a lack of seating available.

Gov. Gavin Newsom say CARE Courts getting pushback from counties

One of Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature programs, Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Court for the mentally and drug disabled, isn't going as smoothly as he would like.

Security guard shot and killed at Oakland 7-Eleven was transitioning out of homelessness

Co-workers of a security guard shot and killed at a 7-Eleven store in Oakland last week say he was like family to them. We've also learned the victim, James Johnson, 59, was transitioning out of homelessness. 

Caltrans removes encampment, unhoused folks say nowhere to go

The Joe Rodota Trail became the scene of yet another teardown of a homeless encampment right next to the SMART Train tracks in Santa Rosa.

Hundreds turn out for free hot holiday meal in San Jose

A free Thanksgiving meal in a downtown park brought out hundreds of residents experiencing homelessness.

Silicon Valley leaders turn out to volunteer for the Thanksgiving holiday

Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan were in the community bringing more awareness to people’s needs this holiday.

San Francisco streets still cleared post-APEC, but will it last?

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit is over, and locals in San Francisco noticed a difference in street conditions during the conference. It's a change that many say they've noticed the cleaner conditions on many of the city's streets. Now the question is how to maintain that momentum.

Bay Area homeless services provider accused of toxic work place, firing Black employees

A Bay Area homeless services provider is being accused of toxic work environments, particularly with its Black employees. Now the Silicon Valley chapter of the NAACP is getting involved.