Cheers and jeers at tense SF Navigation Center meeting along Embarcadero
Despite the community meeting’s ground rules, it was cheers and jeers at a packed Embarcadero SAFE Navigation Center community meeting that drew more than 400 people Wednesday night in San Francisco.
Despite the community meeting’s ground rules, it was cheers and jeers at a packed Embarcadero SAFE Navigation Center community meeting that drew more than 400 people Wednesday night in San Francisco.
Tale of two cities: SF's new war on the waterfront; dueling GoFundMe for richer or for poorer
Neighbors hoping to block a planned homeless shelter on San Francisco’s waterfront are crowdfunding to mount a legal challenge to the city’s plans. So far, their GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $70,000. The effort prompted a counter-campaign to support the city’s Coalition on Homelessness, which has raised about the same amount.
Neighbors hoping to block a planned homeless shelter on San Francisco’s waterfront are crowdfunding to mount a legal challenge to the city’s plans. So far, their GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $70,000. The effort prompted a counter-campaign to support the city’s Coalition on Homelessness, which has raised about the same amount.
Hope Village residents pack up and temporarily move to motels as lease expires
Moving day is quickly approaching for 16 residents of San Jose's Hope Village homeless encampment. The camp’s closure comes after a federal agency raised objections to its location near Mineta International Airport.
Moving day is quickly approaching for 16 residents of San Jose's Hope Village homeless encampment. The camp’s closure comes after a federal agency raised objections to its location near Mineta International Airport.
San Jose: Pilot program to help those at risk of homelessness expanded
The city of San Jose is hoping to help those at risk of becoming homeless, before they end up on the streets.
The city of San Jose is hoping to help those at risk of becoming homeless, before they end up on the streets.
Berkeley votes to ban RVs from parking on city streets, enforcement delayed
You can no longer park an RV on Berkeley streets overnight after the city council approved the ban early Wednesday morning. The Berkeley City Council vote 6-3 in favor of the RV ban...
You can no longer park an RV on Berkeley streets overnight after the city council approved the ban early Wednesday morning. The Berkeley City Council vote 6-3 in favor of the RV ban...
Berkeley could ban overnight RV parking after over 1,000 complaints
Protestors attended Tuesday’s Berkeley City Council meeting, as city leaders considered giving final approval to ban overnight RV parking. If approved, the ban would go into effect immediately.
Protestors attended Tuesday’s Berkeley City Council meeting, as city leaders considered giving final approval to ban overnight RV parking. If approved, the ban would go into effect immediately.
Mountain View declares shelter crisis, while also working to craft RV restrictions
Protestors gathered outside Mountain View City Hall Tuesday night as city leaders voted unanimously to declare a citywide shelter crisis, while also passing a motion to draft language to place restrictions on RV dwellers, telling them where they can park.
Protestors gathered outside Mountain View City Hall Tuesday night as city leaders voted unanimously to declare a citywide shelter crisis, while also passing a motion to draft language to place restrictions on RV dwellers, telling them where they can park.
Proposal to relocate San Jose's Hope Village homeless tent community halted
A controversial plan to relocate San Jose's first-ever sanctioned tent village for the homeless was suddenly halted Monday night amid growing neighborhood opposition. City leaders made the announcement that Hope Village would not be coming to San Jose's Willow Glen at what was expected to be a contentious community meeting.
A controversial plan to relocate San Jose's first-ever sanctioned tent village for the homeless was suddenly halted Monday night amid growing neighborhood opposition. City leaders made the announcement that Hope Village would not be coming to San Jose's Willow Glen at what was expected to be a contentious community meeting.
Willow Glen residents apprehensive on homeless encampment relocation
Some residents in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose are raising concerns over a proposal to relocate a sanctioned homeless encampment. Hope Village houses more than a dozen homeless people in tents and is currently located on Ruff Drive near the airport.
Some residents in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose are raising concerns over a proposal to relocate a sanctioned homeless encampment. Hope Village houses more than a dozen homeless people in tents and is currently located on Ruff Drive near the airport.
2 deaths this week at large Santa Cruz homeless encampment
Despite two deaths this week, both Santa Cruz city and county officials seem stymied over what to do about a growing homeless encampment at the intersection of Highways 1 and 9.
Despite two deaths this week, both Santa Cruz city and county officials seem stymied over what to do about a growing homeless encampment at the intersection of Highways 1 and 9.
San Jose State students experience housing insecurity
Students on the San Jose State campus are calling for permanent solutions to the problem of student homelessness.
Students on the San Jose State campus are calling for permanent solutions to the problem of student homelessness.
San Jose: Homeless man accused of rape arrested Friday morning
A homeless man wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for an alleged sexual assault was arrested this morning at an encampment, according to a spokeswoman for the San Jose Police Department.
A homeless man wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for an alleged sexual assault was arrested this morning at an encampment, according to a spokeswoman for the San Jose Police Department.
San Jose wants to get tough on abandoned shopping carts
A San Jose city councilman is fed up with the blight and is proposing to toughen laws surrounding abandoned shopping carts littering city streets.
A San Jose city councilman is fed up with the blight and is proposing to toughen laws surrounding abandoned shopping carts littering city streets.
Helping the homeless survive the elements in frigid South Bay weather
With temperatures near freezing Tuesday night, efforts are underway to help the homeless population survive the elements.
With temperatures near freezing Tuesday night, efforts are underway to help the homeless population survive the elements.
Volunteers fan out to count homeless in Alameda County
Hundreds of volunteers on Wednesday morning fanned out through Alameda County to help count the number of homeless people.
Hundreds of volunteers on Wednesday morning fanned out through Alameda County to help count the number of homeless people.
Oakland calls Tuff Sheds a success; first village removed as lease ends
Oakland's first 'Tuff Shed' camp is gone. The city's year-long lease with a private developer at 6th and Brush streets in West Oakland ended this month and the city took away the 20 sheds that could temporarily house 40 homeless people at a time.
Oakland's first 'Tuff Shed' camp is gone. The city's year-long lease with a private developer at 6th and Brush streets in West Oakland ended this month and the city took away the 20 sheds that could temporarily house 40 homeless people at a time.
San Francisco gets unexpected $185 million in property tax revenue
City leaders say an excess of funds is the kind of problem that seldom comes up. So, now that the city has found itself with an unexpected $185 million windfall from excess property tax revenue, the debate over how to spend that money is getting underway.
City leaders say an excess of funds is the kind of problem that seldom comes up. So, now that the city has found itself with an unexpected $185 million windfall from excess property tax revenue, the debate over how to spend that money is getting underway.
San Francisco's homeless population has remained steady since 2013
San Francisco has wrapped up one phase of its regular count of the city's homeless population. Volunteers flooded the city last Thursday for a point in time count to get an accurate snapshot of what the city's homeless population is at the moment.
San Francisco has wrapped up one phase of its regular count of the city's homeless population. Volunteers flooded the city last Thursday for a point in time count to get an accurate snapshot of what the city's homeless population is at the moment.
Man known as ‘Jogger Joe' pleads no contest to misdemeanor charges
OAKLAND (BCN) A man known who was dubbed "Jogger Joe" on social media sites pleaded no contest on Friday to misdemeanor battery for stealing the cellphone of a man who confronted him for throwing a homeless man's belongings into Lake Merritt last June.
OAKLAND (BCN) A man known who was dubbed "Jogger Joe" on social media sites pleaded no contest on Friday to misdemeanor battery for stealing the cellphone of a man who confronted him for throwing a homeless man's belongings into Lake Merritt last June.
Tree falls at Oakland homeless encampment, 1 person dead
A man died on Wednesday night during the storm at an Oakland homeless encampment when a tree fell on hom, authorities said.
A man died on Wednesday night during the storm at an Oakland homeless encampment when a tree fell on hom, authorities said.