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 (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.
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.
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.
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?
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Citywide measure to end, prevent homelessness gathers 28K signatures in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Supporters of a campaign seeking solutions to San Francisco's homelessness problem celebrated today, after learning that they collected more than twice the number of signatures needed to place a measure on the November ballot.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Supporters of a campaign seeking solutions to San Francisco's homelessness problem celebrated today, after learning that they collected more than twice the number of signatures needed to place a measure on the November ballot.
Cyndi Lauper unveils report on LGBTQ youth homelessness
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) -- Years before reaching pop music stardom, Cyndi Lauper was down on her luck, broke and homeless.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) -- Years before reaching pop music stardom, Cyndi Lauper was down on her luck, broke and homeless.
Malia Cohen elected as SF board of supervisors president
Supervisor Malia Cohen was elected board of supervisors president, replacing London Breed who will be taking over as mayor of San Francisco.
Supervisor Malia Cohen was elected board of supervisors president, replacing London Breed who will be taking over as mayor of San Francisco.
Homeless eviction in Richmond tugs at onlookers' heartstrings
For months now a small group of people has lived in this homeless encampment near the intersection of 22nd Street and Carlson Blvd in Richmond. City leaders notified the group they needed to go. But while people tried to quickly pack up all their belongings, some onlookers say they felt the group's pain.
For months now a small group of people has lived in this homeless encampment near the intersection of 22nd Street and Carlson Blvd in Richmond. City leaders notified the group they needed to go. But while people tried to quickly pack up all their belongings, some onlookers say they felt the group's pain.
Decomposed body found in Milpitas homeless camp
MILPITAS (BCN) A man's decomposed body was found in a homeless encampment off westbound state Highway 237 in Milpitas this afternoon, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said.
MILPITAS (BCN) A man's decomposed body was found in a homeless encampment off westbound state Highway 237 in Milpitas this afternoon, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said.
'Jogger Joe' charged as community struggles with increasing homeless population
The video of the jogger throwing a homeless man's belongings into Oakland's Lake Merritt has gone viral on social media.
The video of the jogger throwing a homeless man's belongings into Oakland's Lake Merritt has gone viral on social media.
Seattle divided as leaders halt tax on companies like Amazon
Seattle leaders on Tuesday repealed a tax on large companies such as Amazon and Starbucks after a backlash from businesses, a stark reversal from a month ago when the City Council unanimously approved the effort to combat a growing homelessness crisis.
Seattle leaders on Tuesday repealed a tax on large companies such as Amazon and Starbucks after a backlash from businesses, a stark reversal from a month ago when the City Council unanimously approved the effort to combat a growing homelessness crisis.
Viral video: Jogger tosses homeless man's belongings in Oakland's Lake Merritt
Many people are reacting with outrage and anger after an Oakland man posted video of a jogger dispersing and throwing a homeless man's belongings into Lake Merritt and into the garbage.
Many people are reacting with outrage and anger after an Oakland man posted video of a jogger dispersing and throwing a homeless man's belongings into Lake Merritt and into the garbage.
46% of survey takers say they plan to move out of the Bay Area
Forty-six percent of Bay Area residents are planning to leave the region in the next few years, according to a survey from the Bay Area Council.
Forty-six percent of Bay Area residents are planning to leave the region in the next few years, according to a survey from the Bay Area Council.
San Francisco crews clear out small homeless camp in SoMa
San Francisco Public Works crews began to clear out on Tuesday morning a small homeless encampment in the city’s South of Market neighborhood, part of an ongoing crackdown by the mayor.
San Francisco Public Works crews began to clear out on Tuesday morning a small homeless encampment in the city’s South of Market neighborhood, part of an ongoing crackdown by the mayor.