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.
Unhoused health fair offers hope, help for those seeking a new start in life
Hundreds of unhoused and unsheltered South Bay residents attend ninth annual, free, health fair at San Jose City Hall.
Santa Clara County allocates $47.4 million for new affordable housing projects
Santa Clara County says so far, it’s allocated $648 million of Measure A funds, creating 4,749 units.
Caltrans property fire in L.A. prompts Bay Area underpass site inspections
A massive fire that shutdown Interstate 10 in Los Angeles for more than a week has prompted a new statewide review by Caltrans.
New office that would have implemented reparations for Black SF residents on chopping block
In a letter to department heads, Mayor London Breed said she's preserving money for her top priorities.
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.
Giving Tuesday: San Jose school district launches fundraiser for homeless students
This year the district has identified about 900 unhoused students and expects that number to grow to 1500 students by the end of the school year.
Horn BBQ gives away turkeys for Thanksgiving day after devastating fire
A burned-down building didn’t stop the owner of Horn Barbecue from giving away turkeys Wednesday.
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.
East Bay nonprofit that houses struggling single moms, says its shelters are full
A nonprofit providing services, including housing, to homeless single mothers in the Bay Area, said that its shelters are full.
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.
'It's absolutely deplorable': East Oakland businesses fed up with repeat blight, homelessness and crime
Those who live and work along Pearmain Street in East Oakland blame the city for ongoing crime, homelessness and blight that's making them fearful and frustrated.
New help for South Bay college students experiencing homelessness
Nearly 200,000 young people under the age of 18 are estimated to be experiencing homelessness in California.
San Jose rolls out quarterly scorecards to monitor progress on major issues
Mayor Mahan promised to run the city more like a business and presented results from initial findings at this week’s city council meeting.
Oakland mayor says she's rising to challenges in State of the City speech, critics say otherwise
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao acknowledged the city's many problems but voiced optimism Tuesday that she will be able to transform Oakland into a cleaner and safer city.
Livermore firefighter's miracle save of a beloved restaurant
The mop up from the incineration of three abandoned buildings in Livermore continues after yesterday evening's fire that threatened a neighboring structure. A number of people have told me that there were homeless people occupying the destroyed buildings from time to time. Now it's rubble and trouble, but, with a silver lining.
San Francisco homeless encampment fire burns tents, cars on Monday morning
Residents and firefighters in San Francisco are frustrated with an increasing number of fires stemming from homeless encampments.
CARE Court begins this week as a new way to combat mental illness and homelessness
October marks the beginning of CARE Court, a new program pushed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to address the homelessness crisis.