Kaiser announces 3 initiatives to fight homelessness during event with Oakland mayor
OAKLAND (BCN) Kaiser Permanente leaders on Tuesday announced three major initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes by creating stable housing for homeless people in Oakland and across the country.
OAKLAND (BCN) Kaiser Permanente leaders on Tuesday announced three major initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes by creating stable housing for homeless people in Oakland and across the country.
Gov. Newsom holds housing round table in the South Bay
The affordable housing crisis continues to be front-and-center politically for elected leaders, including recently sworn-in Gov. Gavin Newsom – (D) Calif.
The affordable housing crisis continues to be front-and-center politically for elected leaders, including recently sworn-in Gov. Gavin Newsom – (D) Calif.
San Jose moves forward with shipping container housing plan for homeless
The City of San Jose is moving forward with a plan to use shipping containers to house some of its homeless population. The project will sit on city-owned property southeast of Willow Glen.
The City of San Jose is moving forward with a plan to use shipping containers to house some of its homeless population. The project will sit on city-owned property southeast of Willow Glen.
Woman struggling with mental health, drug issues ID'd as body found in landfill
A young woman who Alameda County sheriff's detectives say had a history of mental health, substance abuse and homelessness struggles has been identified as the body found dead in a rural Livermore landfill on Monday.
A young woman who Alameda County sheriff's detectives say had a history of mental health, substance abuse and homelessness struggles has been identified as the body found dead in a rural Livermore landfill on Monday.
Veterans served holiday meal, sense of community in Oakland
About 100 veterans, many of them homeless, almost all of them struggling, gathered at Oakland's Swords to Plowshares Tuesday for a warm holiday meal, and friendship.
About 100 veterans, many of them homeless, almost all of them struggling, gathered at Oakland's Swords to Plowshares Tuesday for a warm holiday meal, and friendship.
San Jose proposes 80 'tiny homes' be built to address housing crisis
San Jose city officials are proposing another step towards solving their city’s homeless problem. What could be considered a “promising real estate listing” was put on display at City Hall Monday.
San Jose city officials are proposing another step towards solving their city’s homeless problem. What could be considered a “promising real estate listing” was put on display at City Hall Monday.
Tiny homes from one veteran to others
As busy as Mike Wolff, owner of Wolff Contracting, is with rebuilding Wine Country, he's putting a lot of time, energy and personal money into 14, 250 square-foot tiny homes, for veterans to use at little or no cost, for however long they need it.
As busy as Mike Wolff, owner of Wolff Contracting, is with rebuilding Wine Country, he's putting a lot of time, energy and personal money into 14, 250 square-foot tiny homes, for veterans to use at little or no cost, for however long they need it.
City of Oakland evicts homeless women's Housing and Dignity Village
The Housing and Dignity Village, a shelter for unhoused women and children in East Oakland, was evicted Thursday.
The Housing and Dignity Village, a shelter for unhoused women and children in East Oakland, was evicted Thursday.
Oakland, Emeryville mayors collaborate against homelessness
Two cities in Alameda County are tackling homelessness together for the first time. The mayors are combining their resources to try to help get homeless families off the streets.
Two cities in Alameda County are tackling homelessness together for the first time. The mayors are combining their resources to try to help get homeless families off the streets.
There are more homeless SJSU students than you may think
A new push is underway to get help for homeless students at San Jose State, as the university's Student Homeless Alliance is calling attention to what it considers a growing problem.
A new push is underway to get help for homeless students at San Jose State, as the university's Student Homeless Alliance is calling attention to what it considers a growing problem.
'Housing not Google': Group fasts in front of City Hall to protest new Diridon campus
In front of San Jose's City Hall, a group of 40 pastors and advocates are fasting, protesting a city council vote that's now just hours away.
In front of San Jose's City Hall, a group of 40 pastors and advocates are fasting, protesting a city council vote that's now just hours away.
Community rallies around grocery clerk who recently became homeless
The community of Willow Glen in San Jose is rallying around a beloved grocery clerk who recently became homeless. Co-workers and customers say they need to make sure he has a place to stay.
The community of Willow Glen in San Jose is rallying around a beloved grocery clerk who recently became homeless. Co-workers and customers say they need to make sure he has a place to stay.
Benioff steps up with $6 million to remodel hotel to serve SF homeless
San Francisco city leaders and the city's biggest business on Thursday announced a deal to create 58 units of housing aimed at getting people off the streets and back on their feet.
San Francisco city leaders and the city's biggest business on Thursday announced a deal to create 58 units of housing aimed at getting people off the streets and back on their feet.
Woman dies trying to retrieve clothes from recycling container
PETALUMA (BCN) A woman who was trying to retrieve clothing donations from a recycling container died when she became trapped between the container's doors this morning, Petaluma police said.
PETALUMA (BCN) A woman who was trying to retrieve clothing donations from a recycling container died when she became trapped between the container's doors this morning, Petaluma police said.
Court upholds city of Oakland's procedures for homeless encampments
OAKLAND (BCN) A federal judge today lifted a temporary restraining order and denied, on constitutional grounds, an injunction intended to stop the city of Oakland from closing a homeless encampment on public property in East Oakland, according to city officials.
OAKLAND (BCN) A federal judge today lifted a temporary restraining order and denied, on constitutional grounds, an injunction intended to stop the city of Oakland from closing a homeless encampment on public property in East Oakland, according to city officials.
Silicon Valley tech companies donate $20 million for low-income housing
On what’s become known as 'Giving Tuesday,' one South Bay non-profit is seeing its coffers increase by $20M. The money will be used to help build much-needed low-income housing.
On what’s become known as 'Giving Tuesday,' one South Bay non-profit is seeing its coffers increase by $20M. The money will be used to help build much-needed low-income housing.
Teens offer homeless 5-star service on Thanksgiving
Several tables dressed in black linens, poinsettias and ornament centerpieces lined the side of Shellmound Street near Aquatic Park.
Several tables dressed in black linens, poinsettias and ornament centerpieces lined the side of Shellmound Street near Aquatic Park.
San Francisco's St. Anthony's hard at work to ensure no one goes hungry
St. Anthony's in San Francisco buzzed with activity on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Chief of Police William Scott and Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White were among those helping to prepare the Thanksgiving meal.
St. Anthony's in San Francisco buzzed with activity on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Chief of Police William Scott and Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White were among those helping to prepare the Thanksgiving meal.
Feeding the hungry: One in four in Silicon Valley considered food insecure
On Monday night, nonprofit City Team Ministries helped provide food boxes with turkey to 400 families in need this Thanksgiving holiday.
On Monday night, nonprofit City Team Ministries helped provide food boxes with turkey to 400 families in need this Thanksgiving holiday.
Mayor Breed seeks to end legal uncertainty around Prop. C
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced today that she's working with City Attorney Dennis Herrera to validate voter-approved Proposition C in court so that the city can begin gathering funds from the measure.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced today that she's working with City Attorney Dennis Herrera to validate voter-approved Proposition C in court so that the city can begin gathering funds from the measure.