Fremont considers homeless navigation center location proposals
A community meeting over a new homeless center in Fremont drew a large crowd Wednesday night as the city struggles to convince the naysayers. Two locations are proposed for the city’s first-ever navigation center, one on surplus property on Decoto Road and the other in a parking lot behind City Hall.
A community meeting over a new homeless center in Fremont drew a large crowd Wednesday night as the city struggles to convince the naysayers. Two locations are proposed for the city’s first-ever navigation center, one on surplus property on Decoto Road and the other in a parking lot behind City Hall.
Woman attacked outside San Francisco home, suspect arrested
San Francisco police have arrested a man in the assault of a woman trying to go home early Sunday morning. The victim said the man demanded her money, keys and phone. She fought back and kicked him.
San Francisco police have arrested a man in the assault of a woman trying to go home early Sunday morning. The victim said the man demanded her money, keys and phone. She fought back and kicked him.
Fremont to host 3 housing navigation center workshops for the public
The city of Fremont will host three community workshops this month about its temporary housing navigation center.
The city of Fremont will host three community workshops this month about its temporary housing navigation center.
Oakland's Willow Park, once a playground for children, now overrun by drug deals and sewage backups
At one time Willow Park in West Oakland was filled with children, but these days, the swings sit still and the play structure is long gone.
At one time Willow Park in West Oakland was filled with children, but these days, the swings sit still and the play structure is long gone.
San Jose man re-purposing abandoned RV to distribute supplies to homeless
A homeless advocate in San Jose says he'll be able to do a lot of good in local encampments, after a generous gift from a local business. An old RV is about to get a new purpose. The carburetor is leaking. The tires are shot. But all Pastor Scott Wagers sees when he looks at this RV is potential. A way for him to get supplies to the homeless.
A homeless advocate in San Jose says he'll be able to do a lot of good in local encampments, after a generous gift from a local business. An old RV is about to get a new purpose. The carburetor is leaking. The tires are shot. But all Pastor Scott Wagers sees when he looks at this RV is potential. A way for him to get supplies to the homeless.
Trump slams California for 'horrible, horrible' homeless conditions
President Donald Trump took time during a 90-minute rally in Cincinnati on Thursday to slam California for the number of homeless people living on the streets.
President Donald Trump took time during a 90-minute rally in Cincinnati on Thursday to slam California for the number of homeless people living on the streets.
Volunteers in San Jose are building tiny homes to house homeless
Volunteers for Habitat For Humanity are building houses here in San Jose, but not your typical housing construction project. They are building tiny one-room houses--for homeless people. "Giving back a little bit. I've been fortunate and feels good to give back to the community," said Donnie Hudson, a volunteer from Santa Clara.
Volunteers for Habitat For Humanity are building houses here in San Jose, but not your typical housing construction project. They are building tiny one-room houses--for homeless people. "Giving back a little bit. I've been fortunate and feels good to give back to the community," said Donnie Hudson, a volunteer from Santa Clara.
County offers Oakland jail as homeless shelter for $1 a year; critics say proposal is 'inhumane'
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors told mayors of 14 cities this week that they can lease Oakland’s now-defunct, hulking, gray concrete jailhouse and use it for a homeless shelter – an idea that supporters say is innovative but critics say is inhumane and isn’t what the cities had asked for.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors told mayors of 14 cities this week that they can lease Oakland’s now-defunct, hulking, gray concrete jailhouse and use it for a homeless shelter – an idea that supporters say is innovative but critics say is inhumane and isn’t what the cities had asked for.
Homeless advocates draft heat policy for homeless in Santa Clara County
A small group of homeless people in the South Bay say Santa Clara County's emergency plan for hot weather days is inconsistent. So they drafted their own proposal which they hope officials will adopt. They say their policy could save lives. "Many homeless people are at risk. Lots of elderly people," said Gary Martin, one of the homeless authors of the proposal.
A small group of homeless people in the South Bay say Santa Clara County's emergency plan for hot weather days is inconsistent. So they drafted their own proposal which they hope officials will adopt. They say their policy could save lives. "Many homeless people are at risk. Lots of elderly people," said Gary Martin, one of the homeless authors of the proposal.
BART expanding homeless outreach team, elevator attendant program
BART's board of directors voted Thursday to expand the elevator attendant program, expand the Homeless Outreach Team, and award a contract to upgrade the 19th Street Station in Oakland, BART officials said.
BART's board of directors voted Thursday to expand the elevator attendant program, expand the Homeless Outreach Team, and award a contract to upgrade the 19th Street Station in Oakland, BART officials said.
City of Oakland clears homeless encampment amid concerns with Home Depot
A homeless encampment located behind a Home Depot in Oakland was finally being cleared out Tuesday after years of controversy and blight.
A homeless encampment located behind a Home Depot in Oakland was finally being cleared out Tuesday after years of controversy and blight.
'All In' campaign seeks to house 1,100 homeless in San Francisco
San Franciscans should put aside their political differences and support finding homes for more than 1,000 homeless people, according to a public engagement campaign beginning Thursday.
San Franciscans should put aside their political differences and support finding homes for more than 1,000 homeless people, according to a public engagement campaign beginning Thursday.
SF supervisors push homelessness oversight committee ballot measure to 2020
San Francisco supervisors on Tuesday voted to place a charter amendment to create a Homelessness Oversight Commission on the March ballot next year. The Homelessness Oversight Commission would be tasked with overseeing the city's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing and with administering funds from November 2018's ballot measure Proposition C -- a...
San Francisco supervisors on Tuesday voted to place a charter amendment to create a Homelessness Oversight Commission on the March ballot next year. The Homelessness Oversight Commission would be tasked with overseeing the city's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing and with administering funds from November 2018's ballot measure Proposition C -- a...
SJPD say dramatic rescue of homeless man from fire highlights need for mental-health training
San Jose police officers are speaking out today about last week's dramatic rescue of a homeless man from a fire. They say it highlights the importance of mental health training for officers and the importance of serving all segments of the community.
San Jose police officers are speaking out today about last week's dramatic rescue of a homeless man from a fire. They say it highlights the importance of mental health training for officers and the importance of serving all segments of the community.
Strong opposition to Fremont navigation center for homeless
There was intense opposition Tuesday night surrounding a navigation center to help homeless people in Fremont. City leaders have narrowed down the location to two possible sites either in the Decoto neighborhood or behind city hall.
There was intense opposition Tuesday night surrounding a navigation center to help homeless people in Fremont. City leaders have narrowed down the location to two possible sites either in the Decoto neighborhood or behind city hall.
San Francisco supervisor unveils plans for triage center for people living in vehicles
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) San Francisco Supervisor Ahsha Safai on Monday unveiled plans for a Vehicle Triage Center, offering safe parking and access to social services for people living out of their vehicles.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) San Francisco Supervisor Ahsha Safai on Monday unveiled plans for a Vehicle Triage Center, offering safe parking and access to social services for people living out of their vehicles.
Group seeking to halt SF South Beach navigation center files lawsuit
A group of residents in San Francisco's South Beach neighborhood opposing a SAFE Navigation Center in the area filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the city in Sacramento County Superior Court, seeking to stop the center's construction.
A group of residents in San Francisco's South Beach neighborhood opposing a SAFE Navigation Center in the area filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the city in Sacramento County Superior Court, seeking to stop the center's construction.
Homeless man's growing trash pile irks San Jose condo residents
A condominium apartment complex at the corner of Alum Rock Avenue and Checkers Road in San Jose is well-maintained with clean walkways and manicured lawns, but on the public sidewalk a mountain of trash has been growing for weeks.
A condominium apartment complex at the corner of Alum Rock Avenue and Checkers Road in San Jose is well-maintained with clean walkways and manicured lawns, but on the public sidewalk a mountain of trash has been growing for weeks.
San Francisco officials break ground on mixed income housing
San Francisco broke ground on a new housing project Tuesday that will help families and seniors who used to be homeless.
San Francisco broke ground on a new housing project Tuesday that will help families and seniors who used to be homeless.
Oakland's Burger Boogaloo, the DIY music fest, turns 10 at Mosswood Park
One form of self-preservation would be not submitting yourself to the unrelenting 24-hour news cycle. It would be a simpler, more carefree life where you don’t read daily about what even members of Congress are calling U.S. “concentration camps.”
One form of self-preservation would be not submitting yourself to the unrelenting 24-hour news cycle. It would be a simpler, more carefree life where you don’t read daily about what even members of Congress are calling U.S. “concentration camps.”