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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
October marks the beginning of CARE Court, a new program pushed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to address the homelessness crisis.
San Jose mayor seeks 'crisis declaration' due to number of unhoused residents
City officials said a crisis declaration would streamline current policies and procedures to shorten the time it takes to build interim housing or safe parking and sleeping sites, from years to months.
City officials said a crisis declaration would streamline current policies and procedures to shorten the time it takes to build interim housing or safe parking and sleeping sites, from years to months.
Formerly homeless Berkeley Law student helps homeless man enroll in school, secure housing
Once unhoused himself, Berkeley Law student Anthony Carrascohas helped a homeless man get off the streets and enroll in community college. Carrasco has also used his past as fuel to bring about change to Bay Area homeless policies, especially those involving children.
Once unhoused himself, Berkeley Law student Anthony Carrascohas helped a homeless man get off the streets and enroll in community college. Carrasco has also used his past as fuel to bring about change to Bay Area homeless policies, especially those involving children.
Alameda County supes authorize homeless state of emergency
As of early 2022, Alameda County had at least 9,747 unhoused residents on a single night.
As of early 2022, Alameda County had at least 9,747 unhoused residents on a single night.
Bay Area rents decline but have little impact on housing crisis
According to Apartmentlist.com, rents in the Bay Area having taken their biggest year-to-year dip over the last 27 months.
According to Apartmentlist.com, rents in the Bay Area having taken their biggest year-to-year dip over the last 27 months.
Newsom says California will intervene in court case blocking San Francisco from clearing encampments
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday the state will intervene in an ongoing federal court case that’s barred San Francisco from cleaning up homeless encampments until more shelter beds are available, saying the judge has gone too far and is preventing the state from solving a critical problem.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday the state will intervene in an ongoing federal court case that’s barred San Francisco from cleaning up homeless encampments until more shelter beds are available, saying the judge has gone too far and is preventing the state from solving a critical problem.
Mayor Breed optimistic Dreamforce will remain committed to San Francisco
The Dreamforce convention is underway. Salesforce's annual event is a huge draw that regularly brings in tens of thousands to the city. This year is no different.
The Dreamforce convention is underway. Salesforce's annual event is a huge draw that regularly brings in tens of thousands to the city. This year is no different.
County supervisors approve purchase of two hotels for homeless in Millbrae, South San Francisco
San Mateo County supervisors voted 4 to 1 on Tuesday to approve the purchase of two hotels along the Peninsula to be converted into housing for the homeless.
San Mateo County supervisors voted 4 to 1 on Tuesday to approve the purchase of two hotels along the Peninsula to be converted into housing for the homeless.
Dreamforce returns with estimated 40,000 attendees and high stakes for SF
Dreamforce is back in San Francisco, bringing an estimated 40,000 attendees to the city for the annual Salesforce event that lasts from September 12-14th this year.
Dreamforce is back in San Francisco, bringing an estimated 40,000 attendees to the city for the annual Salesforce event that lasts from September 12-14th this year.
Dreamforce begins this week, SF at risk of losing conference due to homelessness, drug-use
Dreamforce is back at the Moscone Center this week. The big Salesforce conference brings 40,000 people to San Francisco. But Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff told the San Francisco Chronicle this could be the last time the conference is held in the city if it's impacted by the city's growing homeless population or problems surrounding open-air drug use.
Dreamforce is back at the Moscone Center this week. The big Salesforce conference brings 40,000 people to San Francisco. But Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff told the San Francisco Chronicle this could be the last time the conference is held in the city if it's impacted by the city's growing homeless population or problems surrounding open-air drug use.
New housing for the homeless OK'd for VTA bus yard in San Jose
After hours of discussion and public comment on Thursday, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board voted to move forward with putting up temporary housing for the homeless.
After hours of discussion and public comment on Thursday, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board voted to move forward with putting up temporary housing for the homeless.
Ruling denies San Francisco's request to ease encampment removal ban
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday to keep an injunction barring the city from removing homeless camps.
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday to keep an injunction barring the city from removing homeless camps.
SF officials work to ensure 'Dreamforce 2023' goes off without a hitch
The head of Salesforce says the future of the Dreamforce conference depends on the upcoming convention. Dreamforce draws tens of thousands of visitors to San Francisco, and now the head of Salesforce has made comments that have put the future of that convention into question.
The head of Salesforce says the future of the Dreamforce conference depends on the upcoming convention. Dreamforce draws tens of thousands of visitors to San Francisco, and now the head of Salesforce has made comments that have put the future of that convention into question.
SF city attorney alleges plaintiffs reverse verbal statements in homeless encampment injunction case
What does it mean to be "involuntarily homeless"?
What does it mean to be "involuntarily homeless"?
Valley Water to pay unhoused residents to keep encampments clean
The largest water provider in the South Bay is initiating measures to maintain cleanliness in waterways and prevent waste accumulation.
The largest water provider in the South Bay is initiating measures to maintain cleanliness in waterways and prevent waste accumulation.