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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.