Schaaf faces well-known progressive candidates in mayor's race
OAKLAND (BCN) Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf would be considered very liberal in most parts of the country, but in the Nov. 6 election she's being challenged by two well-known progressive candidates who say her policies aren't liberal enough.
Oakland Mayor Schaaf announces $9 million program to prevent homelessness
OAKLAND (BCN)-- As the region's pricey housing market forces more residents to camp on city streets and huddle under freeways, Oakland today unveiled a $9 million initiative to help those on the verge of losing a roof over their heads.
Despite reports of dirty streets, rampant homelessness, SF tourism is up
The San Francisco Travel Association released a report Thursday saying tourism is expected to reach a record 26.1 million visitors in 2018.
Mayor Breed to create new position to expedite housing project approval
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced on Wednesday she's created a new position, the director of housing delivery, charged with helping the city produce more housing in a timely manner.
Oakland partners with faith leaders to offer homeless safe parking for their vehicles
Oakland is partnering with faith leaders to offer safe places for the homeless to park their vehicles overnight. If all goes as planned, the program could be up and running in a few months.
Prop. C gets major boost despite mayor's opposition with Salesforce endorsement
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced her opposition Friday to citywide Proposition C, which seeks to use business taxes to support homeless services, just before early voting is set to get underway.
HUD awards $1.7M to San Francisco for housing disabled homeless
Mayor London Breed today announced that San Francisco will receive money from the federal government to house 99 chronically homeless people who are disabled.
Santa Clara County signs lease with San Jose to provide land for Hope Village
SAN JOSE (BCN) The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is planning to sign a short-term lease to provide land for a homeless encampment that hopes to be a model for temporary housing in the South Bay.
SF art installation tells untold stories of the homeless through augmented reality
Imagine eating breakfast at Safeway every morning with your school-age children. You put on deodorant, change your socks and at least wash your face. You don't have access to a shower. You are homeless. But you manage to get your kids off to school.
San Jose Mayor Liccardo in a race to get ahead of homelessness
It's been one year since we sat down with Bay Area leaders working to solve the crisis. One year later, we wanted to see what, if any, progress has been made.
Oakland councilman moves into tiny home to address homelessness
OAKLAND (BCN) Oakland City Councilman Abel Guillen moved into a tiny home for two days to underscore the homelessness crisis for local students.
Oakland plans to place homeless into 'tuff' sheds around Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt is often called the gem of Oakland. It’s home to the nation's first and oldest bird sanctuary. It's also home to at least 65 homeless people.
Report: SF outspends other major cities on street cleanup, so how does it look?
Are the streets of San Francisco looking any cleaner to you? A recent budget and legislative analyst’s report shows San Francisco spent $35 million on street cleanup between 2016 and 2017, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
San Jose organized homeless encampment gets eviction notice
A new tent village for homeless people sprang up over the weekend in San Jose. It’s being called the first organized homeless encampment in the city. Hope Village sits at Ruff Drive and Hedding, north of downtown.
One year after homeless special, we checked in with Berkeley's mayor
“We are in a crisis and you’re right, there is no one solution.” That was Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin one year ago during a KTVU special called Bay Area Homeless: Crisis or concern?
Court: Cities can't prosecute people for sleeping on streets
Cities can't prosecute people for sleeping on the streets if they have nowhere else to go because it amounts to cruel and unusual punishment, which is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court said Tuesday.
Tenderloin nonprofit offers transgender veteran housing security
Hollie Beck is a 77-year-old transgender veteran. She served in the Navy from the mid-1950s to early 1960s, where in a past life as a male, she was stationed aboard a ship, based in San Diego.
Housing, public safety among SF mayor's priorities in $11B city budget
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) San Francisco Mayor London Breed today signed the city's budget for the next two fiscal years, pledging to invest in housing, street cleaning and public safety, among other things.
Homeless man holds sign 'Hungry For Success,' hands out resume
A homeless man's plight, trying to find a job in Silicon Valley, has gone viral. Now he's hoping to translate internet fame into his dream career.
East Palo Alto approves safe RV parking pilot program
City leaders in East Palo Alto voted unanimously to approve a controversial pilot program that will house and support RV residents on city-owned property. The vacant lot sits on 1798 Bay Road. It is a first for Silicon Valley.